v. & adj.
--v.tr. (quitting; past and past part. quitted or quit)
1. (also absol.) give up; let go; abandon (a task etc.).
2 US cease; stop (quit grumbling).
3 a leave or depart from (a place, person, etc.). b (absol.) (of a tenant) leave occupied premises ( esp. notice to quit).
4 (refl.) acquit; behave ( quit oneself well).
--predic.adj. (foll. by of) rid (glad to be quit of the problem).
Phrases and idioms:
quit hold of loose.
Etymology: ME f. OF quitte, quitter f. med.L quittus f. L quietus QUIET