I. ˈsüt noun
Etymology: Middle English sute, seute pursuit, retinue, set, legal action, from Anglo-French siute, suite, from Vulgar Latin * sequita, from feminine of * sequitus, past participle of * sequere to follow — more at sue
Date: 14th century
1. archaic : suite 1
2.
a. : recourse or appeal to a feudal superior for justice or redress
b. : an action or process in a court for the recovery of a right or claim
3. : an act or instance of suing or seeking by entreaty : appeal ; specifically : courtship
4. : a group of things forming a unit : suite — used chiefly of armor, sails, and counters in games
5. : a set of garments: as
a. : an ensemble of two or more usually matching outer garments (as a jacket, vest, and trousers)
businessmen wearing three-piece suit s
b. : a costume to be worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions
gym suit s
6.
a. : all the playing cards in a pack bearing the same symbol
b. : all the dominoes bearing the same number
c. : all the cards or counters in a particular suit held by one player
a 5-card suit
d. : the suit led
follow suit
7. slang : a business executive — usually used in plural
• suit·ed ˈsü-təd adjective
II. verb
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to be becoming to
that dress suit s you
b. : to be proper for : befit
a mood that suit s the occasion
2. : to outfit with clothes : dress
3. : accommodate , adapt
suit the action to the word
4. : to meet the needs or desires of : please
suit s me fine
intransitive verb
1. : to be in accordance : agree
the position suit s with your abilities
2. : to be appropriate or satisfactory
these prices don't suit
3. : to put on specially required clothing (as a uniform or protective garb) — usually used with up
players suit ing up for the game