Source etymology 1 · variant 1/2
Original entry ↗The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is. · A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing. · The number of edges in a graph. · Degree of rank, ability, character, etc.
Attested since the 14th century, originally meant a “law or regulation that determines the amount to be paid”, from Middle English syse, sise (“regulation, control, limit”), from Old French cise, sise, aphetism of assise (“assize”), from the verb asseoir (“to sit down”), from Latin assidēre, composed of ad- (“to, towards, at”) + sedeō (“sit; settle down”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sed-. Displaced native Old English miċelnes (literally “bigness”).
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This page abbreviates 6 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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"Degree of rank, ability, character, etc."
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