| Fit (fit) |
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| imp. *** p. p. | (?) |
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| Fit |
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In Old English, a song] a strain; a canto or portion of a
ballad; a passus.
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Adapted to an end, object, or design;
suitable by nature or by art; suited by character, qualitties,
circumstances, education, etc.; qualified; competent;
worthy.
Prepared; ready.
Conformed to a standart of duty,
properiety, or taste; convenient; meet; becoming; proper.
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| Fit (fit) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Fit |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Fitted (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Fitting (?).] |
To make fit or suitable]
to adapt to the purpose intended; to qualify; to put into a condition
of readiness or preparation.
To bring to a required form and size; to
shape aright; to adapt to a model; to adjust; -- said especially of
the work of a carpenter, machinist, tailor, etc.
To supply with something that is suitable
or fit, or that is shaped and adjusted to the use required.
To be suitable to; to answer the
requirements of; to be correctly shaped and adjusted to; as, if the
coat fits you, put it on.
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To be proper or becoming.
To be adjusted to a particular shape or
size; to suit; to be adapted; as, his coat fits very
well.
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The
quality of being fit; adjustment; adaptedness; as of dress to the
person of the wearer.
The
coincidence of parts that come in contact.
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A stroke or
blow.
A sudden and violent attack of a disorder;
a stroke of disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces
convulsions or unconsciousness; a convulsion; a paroxysm; hence, a
period of exacerbation of a disease; in general, an attack of
disease; as, a fit of sickness.
A mood of any kind which masters or
possesses one for a time; a temporary, absorbing affection; a
paroxysm; as, a fit of melancholy, of passion, or of
laughter.
A passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and
unusual effort, activity, or motion, followed by relaxation or
inaction; an impulsive and irregular action.
A darting point; a sudden emission.
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