Definitions

1. verb

to measure or determine the amount or extent of something

“She will mete out the ingredients for the recipe.”

2. verb

to inflict or deal out punishment or suffering

“The judge was known to mete out harsh sentences to repeat offenders.”

3. noun

a measure or extent of something; a standard or limit

“The mete of success is often subjective and context-dependent.”

4. noun

a celestial body, especially a planet or a comet, that is large enough to have a significant gravitational effect on the objects in its vicinity

“The mete was a large planet with several moons.”