sizes

1. (obsolete outside dialectal) An assize.
2. A regulation determining the amount of money paid in fees, taxes etc.
3. A fixed standard for the magnitude, quality, quantity etc. of goods, especially food and drink.
4. The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.

   The size of the building seemed to have increased since I was last there.

5. A regulation, piece of ordinance.
6. A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing.

   I don't think we have the red one in your size.

7. A number of edges in a graph.
8. Degree of rank, ability, character, etc.
9. An instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, used for measuring the size of pearls.

1. To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.
2. To classify or arrange by size.
3. To approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of.
4. To take a greater size; to increase in size.
5. (Cambridge University) To order food or drink from the buttery; hence, to enter a score, as upon the buttery book.
6. To swell; to increase the bulk of.

1. A thin, weak glue used as primer for paper or canvas intended to be painted upon.
2. Wallpaper paste.
3. The thickened crust on coagulated blood.
4. Any viscous substance, such as gilder's varnish.

verb

To apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted.