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fittin

fittin is the alternative form of fitting.

Meaning of fitting

Adjective

fitting (comparative more fitting, superlative most fitting)

  1. Chiefly preceded by a descriptive adverb or noun: that fits in some manner (often closely) to the shape or size of something.
    • close-fitting form-fitting ill-fitting
  2. (figuratively) Appropriate, suitable, proper.
    • O my ſvveet ſir, nevves fitting to the night, / Blacke, fearefull, comfortleſſe, and horrible.c. 1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life and Death of King Iohn”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

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Questions about fittin

What is fittin the alternative form of?
Fittin is the alternative form of fitting.

Words near fittin in the dictionary

  1. fittest
  2. fitteth
  3. fittie
  4. fitties
  5. fittily
  6. fittin
  7. fittin'
  8. fitting
  9. fitting in
  10. fitting into
  11. fitting out

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