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Webster 1913 Edition
Assort
As-sort′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Assorted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Assorting
.] [F.
assortir
; [GREEK]
(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[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 cargoAs-sort′
,Verb.
I.
To agree; to be in accordance; to be adapted; to suit; to fall into a class or place.
Mitford.
Webster 1828 Edition
Assort
ASSORT'
,Verb.
T.
1.
To separate and distribute into classes things of the like kind, nature or quality, or things which are suited to a like purpose. It is sometimes applied to persons as well as things.2.
To furnish with all sorts.