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fitting
adjective
noun
being precisely fitting and right
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fɪtɪŋ
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adjective
being precisely fitting and right
“it is only meet that she should be seated first”
adjective
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
“a decent burial”
noun
putting clothes on to see whether they fit
noun
(usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
noun
a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
noun
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
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it is only meet that she should be seated first
a decent burial
we have come to dedicate a portion of that field … It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this
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