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| Pit |
| [OE. pit, put,
AS. pytt a pit, hole, L. puteus a well, pit.] |
A large cavity or hole in the ground, either
natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an
indentation
Any abyss; especially, the grave, or
hades.
A covered deep hole for entrapping wild
beasts; a pitfall; hence, a trap; a snare. Also used
figuratively.
A depression or hollow in the surface of
the human body
Formerly, that part of a theater, on the
floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the
orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in
the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of
a theater.
An inclosed area into which gamecocks,
dogs, and other animals are brought to fight, or where dogs are
trained to kill rats.
The endocarp of a drupe, and
its contained seed or seeds; a stone; as, a peach pit; a cherry
pit, etc.
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To place or put into a pit or
hole.
To mark with little hollows, as by various
pustules] as, a face pitted by smallpox.
To introduce as an antagonist; to set
forward for or in a contest; as, to pit one dog against
another.
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