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Meaning Of Fit
imp. & p. p. of Fight.
n.
In Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a
ballad; a passus.
superl.
Adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature
or by art; suited by character, qualitties, circumstances, education,
etc.; qualified; competent; worthy.
superl.
Prepared; ready.
superl.
Conformed to a standart of duty, properiety, or taste;
convenient; meet; becoming; proper.
v. t.
To make fit or suitable; to adapt to the purpose intended;
to qualify; to put into a condition of readiness or preparation.
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.
v. t.
To supply with something that is suitable or fit, or that
is shaped and adjusted to the use required.
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.
v. i.
To be proper or becoming.
v. i.
To be adjusted to a particular shape or size; to suit; to
be adapted; as, his coat fits very well.
n.
The quality of being fit; adjustment; adaptedness; as of dress
to the person of the wearer.
n.
The coincidence of parts that come in contact.
n.
The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
n.
A stroke or blow.
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.
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.
n.
A passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and unusual effort,
activity, or motion, followed by relaxation or insction; an impulse and
irregular action.