Man therefore means "The measurer," and this very aptly describes our place in the order of evolution, for it indicates the relation between Personal Volition and Immutable Law.
"The Law and the Word"
Thomas Troward
The present tenantry are so ignorant of the means of turning these commons to any proper account, that the fee-simple of most of them would, under the present management, hardly pay a common land-measurer for surveying them, far less could they bear any litigation.
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie
The hour-glass, which was used to get the multiple for long distances, was of course the only portable time measurer available for Columbus.
"Christopher Columbus, Complete"
Filson Young