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ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from late Latin commensuratus, from com- ‘together’ + mensuratus, past participle of mensurare ‘to measure.’
November 15, 2009
ORIGIN late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense completed, accomplished ): from Latin consummat- ‘brought to completion,’ from the verb consummare, from con- ‘altogether’ + summa ‘sum total,’ feminine of summus ‘highest, supreme.’
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zimmerman commented on the list c--3
ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from late Latin commensuratus, from com- ‘together’ + mensuratus, past participle of mensurare ‘to measure.’
November 15, 2009
zimmerman commented on the list c--3
ORIGIN late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense completed, accomplished ): from Latin consummat- ‘brought to completion,’ from the verb consummare, from con- ‘altogether’ + summa ‘sum total,’ feminine of summus ‘highest, supreme.’
November 15, 2009