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- take the measure of
take the measure of
take the measure of somebody/something
(slightly formal) to make a judgment or form an opinion about someone or something She quietly observed him, taking the measure of this man she had heard so much about.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| DeÒIridh | | - | Scottish |
| Ursinus | | - | Late Roman |
| Anastasio | | ah-nahs-TAH-zyo (Italian), ah-nahs-TAH-syo (Spanish) | Italian, Spanish |
| Coleman | | - | English, Irish |
| Kipling | | KIP-ling | English (Rare) |
| Redd | | RED | English (Rare) |