τὸ δ' ἐξαίφνης τὸ ἐν ἀναισθήτῳ χρόνῳ διὰ μικρότητα ἐκστάν → suddenly refers to what has departed from its former condition in a time imperceptible because of its smallness
Mensur, in ver Fechtkunst, gradus; status. – auf der M. stehen, in gradu od. in statu stare: jmd. von der M. drängen, alqm de statu movere, deicere; alqm gradu deicere, depellere.