Definitions for the word "fit" from multiple English dictionaries.
1.
imp. & p. p. of Fight.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
In Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a ballad; a passus.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. superl.
Adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature or by art; suited by character, qualitties, circumstances, education, etc.; qualified; competent; worthy.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. superl.
Prepared; ready.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. superl.
Conformed to a standart of duty, properiety, or taste; convenient; meet; becoming; proper.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. t.
To make fit or suitable; to adapt to the purpose intended; to qualify; to put into a condition of readiness or preparation.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. t.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. t.
To supply with something that is suitable or fit, or that is shaped and adjusted to the use required.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v. t.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. i.
To be proper or becoming.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. i.
To be adjusted to a particular shape or size; to suit; to be adapted; as, his coat fits very well.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. n.
The quality of being fit; adjustment; adaptedness; as of dress to the person of the wearer.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. n.
The coincidence of parts that come in contact.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. n.
The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. n.
A stroke or blow.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
18. n.
A passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and unusual effort, activity, or motion, followed by relaxation or insction; an impulse and irregular action.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
19. n.
A darting point; a sudden emission.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
20. adj.
(fitter, fittest) 1 a well suited. B qualified, competent, worthy. C in suitable condition, ready. D (foll. By for) good enough (fit for a king). 2 in good health or condition. 3 proper, becoming, right (it is fit that). v. (-tt-) 1 a (also absol.) Be of the right shape and size for (dress fits her; key doesn''t fit). B (often foll. By in, into) be correctly positioned (that bit fits here). C find room for (fit another on here). 2 make suitable or competent; adapt (fitted for battle). 3 (usu. Foll. By with) supply. 4 fix in place (fit a lock on the door). 5 = fit on. 6 befit, become (it fits the occasion). n. Way in which a garment, component, etc., fits (tight fit). adv. (foll. By to + infin.) Colloq. So that; likely (laughing fit to bust). fit the bill = fill the bill. Fit in 1 (often foll. By with) be compatible; accommodate (tried to fit in with their plans). 2 find space or time for (dentist fitted me in). Fit on try on (a garment). Fit out (or up) (often foll. By with) equip. See (or think) fit (often foll. By to + infin.) Decide or choose (a specified action). fitly adv. Fitness n. [origin unknown]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
21. n.
1 sudden esp. Epileptic seizure with unconsciousness or convulsions. 2 sudden brief bout or burst (fit of giggles; fit of coughing). by (or in) fits and starts spasmodically. Have a fit colloq. Be greatly surprised or outraged. In fits laughing uncontrollably. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
22. slang
an Americanism denoting the preterite of the verb to fight. A
Yankee once came upon the words _nihil fit_, and he immediately wrote
off to the editor of the paper to which he subscribed to know “Who was
Nihil, who he fit, what amount he fit for, and if he won.”
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
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