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  • 31size — [[t]sa͟ɪz[/t]] ♦♦ sizes, sizing, sized 1) N VAR: usu the N of n The size of something is how big or small it is. Something s size is determined by comparing it to other things, counting it, or measuring it. Scientists have found the bones of a… …

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  • 32size — ap·o·the·o·size; cap·size; de·size; ec·sta·size; em·pha·size; fan·ta·size; hy·pos·ta·size; hy·poth·e·size; me·tas·ta·size; me·tath·e·size; pa·ren·the·size; re·size; size; size·man; sub·size; su·per·size; sy·nop·size; mid·size; as·size;… …

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  • 33size — n. 1) to take (colloq.), wear (a) certain size (what size do you wear?) 2) an enormous, tremendous; large; moderate; small size 3) the right; wrong size (they gave me the wrong size) 4) boys ; children s; girls ; junior; men s; misses ; women s… …

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  • 34size — 1. n. & v. n. 1 the relative bigness or extent of a thing, dimensions, magnitude (is of vast size; size matters less than quality). 2 each of the classes, usu. numbered, into which things otherwise similar, esp. garments, are divided according to …

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  • 35Size — Roni Size (* 29. Oktober 1969 in Bristol, England als Ryan Williams) ist ein einflussreicher Drum ’n’ Bass Produzent und DJ. Leben Roni Size wuchs als Sohn jamaikanischer Einwanderer[1] in St Andrew’s, einem Vorort von Bristol auf. Mit 16 wurde… …

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  • 36size — I [[t]saɪz[/t]] n. v. sized, siz•ing 1) the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or extent of anything: the size of a farm[/ex] 2) considerable or great magnitude: size versus quality[/ex] 3) one of a series of graduated measures for… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 37size — I. noun Etymology: Middle English sise assize, from Anglo French, short for assise more at assize Date: 13th century 1. dialect British assize 2a usually used in plural 2. obsolete a fixed portion of food or drink 3. a. physical magnitude, extent …

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  • 38size — {{11}}size (n.) c.1300, an ordinance to fix the amount of a payment or tax, from O.Fr. sise, shortened form of assise session, assessment, regulation, manner (see ASSIZE (Cf. assize)), probably a misdivision of l assise as la sise. The sense of… …

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  • 39size — size1 noun 1》 a thing s overall dimensions or magnitude. 2》 each of the classes into which garments or other articles are divided according to how large they are. verb 1》 alter or sort in terms of size or according to size. 2》 (size something up) …

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  • 40size up — verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail (Freq. 2) he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror • Syn: ↑take stock, ↑scrutinize, ↑scrutinise • Derivationally related forms: ↑scrutiniser ( …

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