mensor, ōris, m. [metior], a measurer (post Aug.).
I In gen.: te maris, et terrae, numeroque carentis arenae Mensorem cohibent, Archyta, Hor. C. 1, 28, 1: frumentarius, a corn-measurer , Paul. Dig. 27, 1, 26.—
II In partic.
A A surveyor : non agricolae sed mensoris officium esse dicebam, Col. 6, 1: cautus humum longo signavit limite mensor, Ov. M. 1, 136.—
B An architect , Plin. Ep. 10, 27, 5; 10, 18, 3; Inscr. Orell. 3223.—
C Milit. t. t.
1 An engineer , Amm. 19, 11, 8; Cassiod. Var. 3, 52.—
2 One who measures out the ground for an encampment, a quartermaster , Veg. Mil. 2, 7, Cod. Th. 7, 8, 4; Inscr. Orell. 3473.