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   suit

   /suːt/

   noun

   • 1. a set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt: "a pinstriped suit" Similar outfitset of clothescostumeensembleclothingdressattirefineryhabitgarbliveryinformal:get-upgeartogsgarmsdudskitclobberrhyming slang:whistle (and flute)formal:apparelarchaic:vestments
   • ▪ a set of clothes to be worn for a particular activity: "a jogging suit"
   • ▪ a complete set of pieces of armour for covering the whole body: "a suit of armour"
   • ▪ a high-ranking executive in an organization, typically one regarded as exercising influence in an impersonal way: informal "maybe now the suits in Washington will listen" Similar businessmanbusinesswomanbusiness personexecutivebureaucratadministratormanagerdirector
   • 2. any of the sets into which a pack of playing cards is divided (in conventional packs comprising spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs).
   • 3. a lawsuit. Similar legal actionlawsuitsuit at lawcasecourt caseactioncauselegal proceeding/processproceedingsjudicial proceedingslitigationtriallegal dispute/contestbringing to bookbringing of chargesindictmentprosecution
   • 4. the process of trying to win a woman's affection with a view to marriage: "he could not compete with John in Marian's eyes and his suit came to nothing" Similar courtshipwooingcourtingaddressesattentionshomagepursuitrespectsblandishments
   • ▪ a petition or entreaty made to a person in authority: literary "he sought a passage to Christian lands, but they spurned his suit"
   • 5. a complete set of sails required for a ship or for a set of spars: "they went ashore and changed to another suit of sails"

   verb

   • 1. be convenient for or acceptable to: "what time would suit you?" Similar be convenient forbe acceptable tobe suitable formeet the requirements ofsatisfy the demands ofbe in line with the wishes ofbefitmatchcomplementgo withinformal:fit the billmake appropriate to/formake fitting to/fortailorfashionaccommodateadjustadaptmodifyfitgearequipdesignbe cut out for
   • ▪ act entirely according to one's own wishes (often used to express the speaker's annoyance): "‘I'm not going to help you.’ ‘Suit yourself.’"
   • ▪ adapt something to: archaic "they took care to suit their answers to the questions put to them"
   • 2. enhance the features, figure, or character of (someone): "the dress didn't suit her" Similar look attractive onenhance the appearance oflook right onlook good onbecomeflattershow to advantageset offenhanceornamentgraceinformal:do something for
   • 3. put on clothes, especially for a particular activity: North American "I suited up and entered the water"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French siwte, from a feminine past participle of a Romance verb based on Latin sequi ‘follow’. Early senses included ‘attendance at a court’ and ‘legal process’; suit (sense 1 of the noun and sense 2 of the noun) derive from an earlier meaning ‘set of things to be used together’. The verb sense ‘make appropriate’ dates from the late 16th century.

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   • English (US)

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   noun. a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together. a set of men's garments of the same color and fabric, consisting of trousers, a jacket, and sometimes a vest. a similarly matched set consisting of a skirt and jacket, and sometimes a topcoat or blouse, worn by women. any costume worn for some special activity: a running suit.

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