Fit, n. [AS. fitt a song.] In Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or
portion of a ballad; a passus. [Written also fitte, fytte, etc.]
To play some pleasant fit.
Spenser.
Fit, a. [Compar. Fitter (?); superl. Fittest (?).] [OE. fit, fyt; cf.
E. feat neat, elegant, well made, or icel. fitja to web, knit, OD.
vitten to suit, square, Goth. ftjan to adorn. √77.] 1. Adapted to
an end, object, or design; suitable by nature or by art; suited by
character, qualitties, circumstances, education, etc.; qualified;
competent; worthy.
That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in.
Shak.
Fit audience find, though few.
Milton.