mete

To dispense, measure in order to dispense, allot (especially punishment, reward etc.).transitiveusually

• the Power that fashions man Measured not out thy little span For thee to take the meting-rod In turn,

A boundary or other limit; a boundary-marker; mere.

Obsolete spelling of meet (“suitable, fitting”).alt-ofobsolete

• I could not finde any man for whose name this booke was more agreable for hope [of] protection, more mete for submission to iudgement, nor more due for respect of worthynesse of your part and thankefulnesse of my husbandes and myne.