Found 6 hits - Term: fitter, Database: *, Strategy: exact
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
fit \fit\, a. compar. fitter fi^t"t~er; superl.
fittest fi^t"te^st. oe. fit, fyt; cf. e. feat neat,
elegant, well made, or icel. fitja to web, knit, od. vitten
to suit, square, goth. f=etjan to adorn. root77.
1. adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature
or by art; suited by character, qualities, circumstances,
education, etc.; qualified; competent; worthy.
1913 webster
that which ordinary men are fit for, i am qualified
in. --shak.
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fit audience find, though few. --milton.
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2. prepared; ready. obs.
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so fit to shoot, she singled forth among
her foes who first her quarry's strength should
feel. --fairfax.
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3. conformed to a standart of duty, properiety, or taste;
convenient; meet; becoming; proper.
1913 webster
is it fit to say a king, thou art wicked? --job
xxxiv. 18.
syn: suitable; proper; appropriate; meet; becoming;
expedient; congruous; correspondent; apposite; apt;
adapted; prepared; qualified; competent; adequate.
1913 webster
see also:
fitter fittest
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
fitter \fit"ter\, n.
1. one who fits or makes to fit; esp.:
a one who tries on, and adjusts, articles of dress.
b one who fits or adjusts the different parts of
machinery to each other.
1913 webster
2. a coal broker who conducts the sales between the owner of
a coal pit and the shipper. eng. --simmonds.
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- [3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
fitter \fit"ter\, n.
a little piece; a flitter; a flinder. obs.
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where's the frenchman? alas, he's all fitters. --beau.
fl.
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- [4] : WordNet (r) 2.0
fit
adj 1: meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for
discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there";
"water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see
fit to" syn: fit toa, fit fora ant: unfit
2: usually followed by `to' or `for' on the point of or
strongly disposed; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to
drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream";
"primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time" syn:
fitp, primedp, setp
3: physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and
fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and
exercise" syn: healthy ant: unfit
n 1: a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a
tantrum"; "he made a scene" syn: tantrum, scene, conniption
2: a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a
fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter" syn: paroxysm,
convulsion
3: the manner in which something fits; "i admired the fit of
her coat"
4: a sudden flurry of activity often for no obvious reason;
"a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" syn: burst
v 1: be agreeable or acceptable to; "this suits my needs" syn: suit,
accommodate
2: be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired;
"this piece won't fit into the puzzle" syn: go
3: satisfy a condition or restriction; "does this paper meet
the requirements for the degree?" syn: meet, conform
to
4: make fit; "fit a dress"; "he fitted other pieces of paper to
his cut-out"
5: insert or adjust several objects or people; "can you fit the
toy into the box?"; "this man can't fit himself into our
work environment"
6: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their
characteristics; "the two stories don't agree in many
details"; "the handwriting checks with the signature on
the check"; "the suspect's fingerprints don't match those
on the gun" syn: match, correspond, check, jibe,
gibe, tally, agree ant: disagree
7: conform to some shape or size; "how does this shirt fit?"
8: provide with something usually for a specific purpose;
"the expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food,
and other necessities" syn: equip, fit out, outfit
9: make correspond or harmonize; "match my sweater" syn: match
also: fitting, fitted, fittest, fitter
see also:
fit toa fit fora unfit fitp primedp setp
healthy tantrum scene conniption paroxysm
convulsion burst suit accommodate go
meet conform to match correspond check
jibe gibe tally agree disagree
equip fit out outfit fitting fitted
fittest fitter
- [5] : WordNet (r) 2.0
fitter
adj : improved in health or physical condition syn: healthier
n : someone who fits a garment to a particular person
see also:
healthier
- [6] : WordNet (r) 2.0
fitter
see fit
see also:
fit
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