bə̇ˈfit, bē-, usu -id.+V transitive verb
( befitted ; befitted ; befitting ; befits )
Etymology: Middle English befitten, probably from be- + fit, adjective
1. : to accord with : be in harmony with : be proper or becoming to : suit
clothing that befits his position
as befitted his New England background he was a staunch protectionist — Broadus Mitchell
2. obsolete : to fit out