Assize

As·size

Assize

n.
  1. An assembly of knights and other substantial men, with a bailiff or justice, in a certain place and at a certain time, for public business. [Obs.]
  2. A special kind of jury or inquest. (Law)
  3. Measure; dimension; size.
    An hundred cubits high by just assize.

Assize

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Assized; p. pr. & vb. n. Assizing

  1. To assess; to value; to rate. [Obs.]
  2. To fix the weight, measure, or price of, by an ordinance or regulation of authority. [Obs.]