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[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.
      1913 webster

            fit audience find, though few.        --milton.
      1913 webster

   2. prepared; ready. obs.
      1913 webster

            so fit to shoot, she singled forth among
            her foes who first her quarry's strength should
            feel.                                 --fairfax.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
fitter \fit"ter\, n.
   a little piece; a flitter; a flinder. obs.
   1913 webster

         where's the frenchman? alas, he's all fitters. --beau.
                                                   fl.
   1913 webster

[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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