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  Scale \Scale\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scaled; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Scaling.]
     To weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also,
     to grade or vary according to a scale or system.
  
           Scaling his present bearing with his past. --Shak.
  
     To scale, or scale down, a debt, wages, etc., to reduce
        a debt, etc., according to a fixed ratio or scale. [U.S.]