3. Measure; dimension; size. [In this sense now corrupted into size.]

An hundred cubits high by just assize.

Spenser.

[Formerly written, as in French, assise.]

As*size", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assized (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Assizing.] [From Assize, n.: cf. LL. assisare to decree in assize. Cf. Asses, v.] 1. To assess; to value; to rate. [Obs.] Gower.

2. To fix the weight, measure, or price of, by an ordinance or regulation of authority. [Obs.]

As*siz"er (&?;), n. An officer who has the care or inspection of weights and measures, etc.

As*siz"or (&?;), n. (Scots Law) A juror.

As*so"ber (&?;), v. t. [Pref. ad- + sober. Cf. Ensober.] To make or keep sober. [Obs.] Gower.

As*so`cia*bil"i*ty (&?;), n. The quality of being associable, or capable of association; associableness. "The associability of feelings." H. Spencer.

As*so"cia*ble (&?;), a. [See Associate.] 1. Capable of being associated or joined.

We know feelings to be associable only by the proved ability of one to revive another.

H. Spencer.

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