Associations to the word «Mete»

Wiktionary

METE, verb. (transitive) (archaic) (poetic) (dialectal) To measure.
METE, verb. (transitive) (usually with “out”) To dispense, measure (out), allot (especially punishment, reward etc.).
METE, noun. A boundary or other limit; a boundary-marker; mere.
METE OUT, verb. To distribute something in portions; to apportion or dole out

Dictionary definition

METE, noun. A line that indicates a boundary.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle