With for (also †to) or an infinitive. Able to be put to some proposed end or use; suitable or fit for a particular purpose; useful.
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释义 | the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] (227) goodeOE With for (also †to) or an infinitive. Able to be put to some proposed end or use; suitable or fit for a particular purpose; useful. rightOE Fitting, appropriate, proper; according to what is most suitable for a particular occasion or purpose; (also) exactly meeting the requirements of a… queemlOE †Fit, fitting, suitable (obsolete); convenient, handy; near at hand, close. Also with to or (in early use) dative of person. English regional (nor… belonglOE With on. Attributable to; dependent upon or in the power of. behovingc1175 That behoves; of use, needful, appropriate, incumbent. limplyc1200 Suitable, appropriate. tidefula1300 Seasonable, opportune, right, fit, convenient, expedient. Obsolete. avenantc1300 Convenient, suitable, agreeable. mackc1330 Fitting, suitable; seemly. worthy1340 Without construction. Of a thing, action, etc.: of sufficient worth or value; sufficiently good; appropriate, fitting, suitable. hemea1350 ? Fitting, suitable, agreeable. convenientc1374 Suitable, appropriate. to or for a purpose, etc. Obsolete. seemlya1375 Suitable to the person or the occasion; appropriate. Const. to, for. Obsolete. shapelyc1374 Fit, likely, suitable; also like (to something). ablea1382 Suitable, fit, or appropriate for some purpose; suited, adapted, fitted. Frequently with to, for, or infinitive. Obsolete. cordant1382 meetc1385 Suitable, fit, proper for some purpose or occasion, expressed or implied. Frequently with infinitive; also with †to, for. accordable1386 Suitable, agreeable; harmonious, accordant. Obsolete. accordinga1387 Suitable, fitting, appropriate; in accordance with something previously stated. appurtenantc1386 Appertaining as if by right (to); proper, suited, or appropriate to; relating, pertinent. pertinentc1390 Appropriate, suitable (to a discipline, office, symptom, etc.). Obsolete. accordanta1393 Suitable, fitting, appropriate; in accordance with something previously stated. likea1393 In predicative use with complement: apt, befitting, appropriate. In later use Scottish, Irish English (northern), and English regional (northern)… setea1400 Fitting, suitable; (of food or drink) wholesome. throa1400 figurative. Of a thing: Ready, apt, disposed. agreeablec1425 Of a thing (occasionally also a person): that corresponds or agrees to something. That conforms to the circumstances; expedient, suitable, fitting… habilec1425 Fitted, suited; fit, suitable; competent (to do something); = able, adj. 2. Chiefly Scottish. Obsolete. suitly1426 Suitable (in various senses); conforming to or agreeing with something, matching; appropriate, fitting. Also with to, after. competentc1430 Suitable, fit, appropriate, proper. Obsolete in general sense. suiting1431 Fitting, appropriate; suitable. fitc1440 Well adapted or suited to the conditions or circumstances of the case, answering the purpose, proper or appropriate. Const. for (also, rarely, with… proportionablec1443 Frequently with to. That corresponds or is appropriate as regards nature, type, quality, or function; suitable, apt, fitting; comparable, analogous… justc1450 Of a time, place, etc.: adapted to something else, or to an end or purpose; appropriate; suitable. congruent?a1475 = congruous, adj. 2. Obsolete. cordinga1475 = according, adj. congruec1475 Agreeable to the character or nature of anything; fitting, suitable, becoming, due, proper. afferant1480 Appropriate, befitting. Cf. affeiring, adj. belonging1483 Appropriate, suitable, proper. Frequently with to. Obsolete. cordable1485 = accordable, adj., etc. hovable1508 Advantageous, suitable; = behovable, adj. attainanta1513 Suitable, appropriate. accommodate1525 Suitable, fitting; suited, adapted (to). agreeing1533 Suiting, suitable; good for; doing well with. Also with modifying adverb, as badly, ill, etc. Also figurative. Now rare. respondent1533 Correspondent; corresponding to something. Obsolete. opportunate?1541 = opportune, adj. appropriate1544 Specially fitted or suitable, proper. Const. to, for. commode1549 Convenient, suitable, opportune. familiar1553 In extended uses. Of a food or other substance: suited to a person's body, digestive system, etc. Also with to, unto. Obsolete. apt1563 elliptical. Suited to its purpose; suitable, becoming, appropriate. pliant1565 figurative. That lends itself to some purpose; apt, adaptable, suitable. rare (in later use echoing quot. 1616). liable1570 Suitable, apt. Also const. infinitive. Obsolete. sortly1570 Appropriate; suitable. competible1586 Const. to. sortable1586 Suitable, appropriate; fit or befitting. Usually const. to (or unto). Obsolete. fitty1589 Fitting, becoming, proper, suitable; hence, nice, trim, neat. accommodable1592 Capable of being accommodated; suitable. congruable1603 = congruous, adj., congruent, adj. affining1606 That has a close connection to something; appropriate. feated1606 suited. suity1607 Appropriate, fitting; suitable. Also with for. Now rare (chiefly English regional (midlands) in later use). reputable1611 Capable of being regarded or taken into account. Obsolete. rare. suited1613 That is or has been made suitable; fitting, appropriate; fitted to or adapted for something. idoneousa1615 Apt, fit, or suitable. matchable1614 Suitable, well-suited, accordant. Obsolete. suitablea1616 Appropriate or fit for, or suited to, a purpose, occasion, person, etc.; fitting, right, proper. Also with to, for, or infinitive. congruous1631 Corresponding or agreeable: (a) to what is right, reasonable, or becoming; (b) to the facts or existing circumstances; suited to the requirements… fitten1642 Suitable, fit. responsal1647 Correspondent, appropriate. Obsolete. rare. appropriated1651 Specially suited; suitable, appropriate. Obsolete. adapt1658 Well adapted or suited; suitable, fit. mack-like1672 squared1698 Adapted, suited. rare. homogeneous1708 loosely. Congruous, befitting. Obsolete. applicable1711 Fit or suitable for its purpose, appropriate. Obsolete. unforeign1718 (un-, prefix1 affix 1.) fitted1736 Often used predicatively with the participial sense somewhat obscured: Adapted, ‘calculated’, likely. Const. to with infinitive. congenial1738 transferred. Suited to the nature of anything. assorted1790 Arranged in sorts, classified; matched, suited, fitted; furnished with all sorts. Also, comprising various sorts. accommodatable1874 = accommodable, adj. OK1925 Appropriate, suitable; permissible, allowed. Frequently with for. Subcategories:— suited to the nature of anything (5) — very or well suited (10) — perfectly suited or fitted (7) — apparently suitable (2) — suitable or acceptable (1) — of appropriate size or amount (4) — fitly adjusted (8) — adapted to relations with something (1) — suitable to be applied (6) — appropriate for us (1) — appropriate to a person's rank or position (1) — appropriate to the time of year (1) — appropriate to political or social circumstances (1) — naturally suited (1) — suited for special occasions (1) — suitable (of a place) (1) — fitting or proper (49) — apt or apposite (14) — that is in due proportion or proportionate (27) — adequate for the case or conditions (6) |
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