Suit

Suit
Suit Suit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Suited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Suiting}.] 1. To fit; to adapt; to make proper or suitable; as, to suit the action to the word. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. To be fitted to; to accord with; to become; to befit. [1913 Webster]

Ill suits his cloth the praise of railing well. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Raise her notes to that sublime degree Which suits song of piety and thee. --Prior. [1913 Webster]

3. To dress; to clothe. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

So went he suited to his watery tomb. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

4. To please; to make content; as, he is well suited with his place; to suit one's taste. [1913 Webster]


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