Fit
Definition of Fit
| imp. & p. | 1. | imp. & p. p. of Fight. | | n. | 1. | In Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a ballad; a passus. | | a. | 1. | Adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature or by art; suited by character, qualitties, circumstances, education, etc.; qualified; competent; worthy. | | 2. | Prepared; ready. | | 3. | Conformed to a standart of duty, properiety, or taste; convenient; meet; becoming; proper. | | v. t. | 1. | To make fit or suitable; to adapt to the purpose intended; to qualify; to put into a condition of readiness or preparation. | | 2. | 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. | | 3. | To supply with something that is suitable or fit, or that is shaped and adjusted to the use required. | | 4. | 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. | | v. i. | 1. | To be proper or becoming. | | 2. | To be adjusted to a particular shape or size; to suit; to be adapted; as, his coat fits very well. | | n. | 1. | The quality of being fit; adjustment; adaptedness; as of dress to the person of the wearer. | | 2. | (Mach.) The coincidence of parts that come in contact. | | 1. | A stroke or blow. | | 2. | 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.And when the fit was on him, I did markHow he did shake. - Shak. | | 3. | 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. | | 4. | A passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and unusual effort, activity, or motion, followed by relaxation or inaction; an impulsive and irregular action. | | 5. | A darting point; a sudden emission. |
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