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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Assort \As*sort"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assorted}; p. pr & vb n. {Assorting}.] [F. assortir ? (L. ad) + sortir to cast or draw lots to obtain by lot L. sortiri fr sors, sortis, lot See {Sort}.] 1. To separate and distribute into classes, as things of a like kind nature, or quality, or which are suited to a like purpose; to classify; as to assort goods. Note: [Rarely applied to persons.] They appear . . . no ways assorted to those with whom they must associate. --Burke. 2. To furnish with or make up of various sorts or a variety of goods; as to assort a cargo.
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