#25. [Absolute quantity.] Quantity.—N. quantity, magnitude; size
#
&c. (dimensions) 192; amplitude, magnitude, mass, amount, sum, quantum,
measure, substance, strength, force.
[Science of quantity.] mathematics, mathesis[obs3].
[Logic.] category, general conception, universal predicament.
[Definite or finite quantity.] armful, handful, mouthful,
spoonful,
capful; stock, batch, lot, dose; yaffle[obs3].
V. quantify, measure, fix, estimate, determine, quantitate,
enumerate.
Adj. quantitative, some, any, aught, more or less, a few.
Adv. to the tune of, all of, a full, the sum of, fully, exactly,
precisely.
#26. [Relative quantity.] Degree.—N. degree, grade, extent,
measure, amount, ratio, stint, standard, height, pitch; reach,
amplitude, range, scope, caliber; gradation, shade; tenor, compass;
sphere, station, rank, standing; rate, way, sort. point, mark, stage
&c. (term) 71; intensity, strength &c. (greatness) 31. Adj.
comparative; gradual, shading off; within the bounds &c. (limit) 233.
Adv. by degrees, gradually, inasmuch, pro tanto[It]; however,
howsoever; step by step, bit by bit, little by little, inch by inch,
drop by drop; a little at a time, by inches, by slow degrees, by
degrees, by little and little; in some degree, in some measure; to some
extent; di grado in grado[Lat].