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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.]
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They appear . . . no ways assorted to those with
whom they must associate. --Burke.
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2. To furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety
of goods; as, to assort a cargo.
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