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fit

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1. fit - Noun

2. fit - Adjective

3. fit - Verb

5. fit - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

imp. & p. p. of Fight.

In Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a ballad; a passus.

Adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature or by art; suited by character, qualitties, circumstances, education, etc.; qualified; competent; worthy.

Conformed to a standart of duty, properiety, or taste; convenient; meet; becoming; proper.

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.

To be adjusted to a particular shape or size; to suit; to be adapted; as, his coat fits very well.

The quality of being fit; adjustment; adaptedness; as of dress to the person of the wearer.

The coincidence of parts that come in contact.

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 melancholy, of passion, or of laughter.

A passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and unusual effort, activity, or motion, followed by relaxation or insction; an impulse and irregular action.

A darting point; a sudden emission.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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This suits my needs Source: Internet

The two stories don't agree in many details Source: Internet

The handwriting checks with the signature on the check Source: Internet

The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun Source: Internet

a burst of applause Source: Internet

a fit of housecleaning Source: Internet

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