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sizes

The correct spelling is sizes.

How to pronounce sizes

noun

Say it like: Siz-es

The correct spelling is sizes. (obsolete outside dialectal) An assize. For example: "The size of the building seemed to have increased since I was last there."

Usage Examples

The size of the building seemed to have increased since I was last there.

I don't think we have the red one in your size.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.(obsolete outside dialectal) An assize.
  2. 2.A regulation determining the amount of money paid in fees, taxes etc.
  3. 3.A fixed standard for the magnitude, quality, quantity etc. of goods, especially food and drink.
  4. 4.The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.
  5. 5.A regulation, piece of ordinance.

verb

  1. 1.To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.
  2. 2.To classify or arrange by size.
  3. 3.To approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of.
  4. 4.To take a greater size; to increase in size.
  5. 5.(Cambridge University) To order food or drink from the buttery; hence, to enter a score, as upon the buttery book.

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