I. ˈkwit adjective
Etymology: Middle English quite, quit, from Anglo-French
Date: 13th century
: released from obligation, charge, or penalty ; especially : free
II. verb
( quit also quit·ted ; quit·ting )
Etymology: Middle English quiten, quitten, from Anglo-French quiter, from quite free of, released, from Latin quietus quiet, at rest
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
1. : to make full payment of : pay up
quit a debt
2. : to set free : relieve , release
quit oneself of fear
3. : conduct , acquit
the youths quit themselves like men
4.
a. : to depart from or out of
b. : to leave the company of
c. : give up 1
quit a job
d. : give up 2
quit smoking
intransitive verb
1. : to cease normal, expected, or necessary action
the engine quit
2. : to give up employment
3. : to admit defeat : give up
Synonyms: see stop
III. noun
Date: circa 1923
: the act or an instance of quitting a job