"the measure of a man" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} the measure of a man
  1. That which shows the value of a person's life; one's non-monetary worth Translations (objective value): 人間の尺度 (ningen no shakudo) (Japanese)
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  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see measure, man.
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