Get Affordable VMs - excellent virtual server hosting


browse words by letter
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
fitted

more about fitted

fitted


  1  definition  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Fit  \Fit\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Fitted};  p.  pr  &  vb  n. 
  {Fitting}.] 
  1.  To  make  fit  or  suitable;  to  adapt  to  the  purpose  intended; 
  to  qualify;  to  put  into  a  condition  of  readiness  or 
  preparation. 
 
  The  time  is  fitted  for  the  duty.  --Burke. 
 
  The  very  situation  for  which  he  was  peculiarly 
  fitted  by  nature.  --Macaulay. 
 
  2.  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 
 
  The  carpenter  .  .  .  marketh  it  out  with  a  line  he 
  fitteth  it  with  planes.  --Is.  xliv. 
  13. 
 
  3.  To  supply  with  something  that  is  suitable  or  fit  or  that 
  is  shaped  and  adjusted  to  the  use  required. 
 
  No  milliner  can  so  fit  his  customers  with  gloves. 
  --Shak. 
 
  4.  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 
 
  That's  a  bountiful  answer  that  fits  all  questions. 
  --Shak. 
 
  That  time  best  fits  the  work  --Shak. 
 
  {To  fit  out},  to  supply  with  necessaries  or  means  to 
  furnish;  to  equip;  as  to  fit  out  a  privateer. 
 
  {To  fit  up},  to  firnish  with  things  suitable;  to  make  proper 
  for  the  reception  or  use  of  any  person;  to  prepare;  as  to 
  fit  up  a  room  for  a  guest. 




more about fitted