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Guitguit , n. [So called from its note.] (Zool.) One of several species of small tropical American birds of the family Cœrebidæ, allied to the creepers; -- called also quit. See Quit.1913 Webster
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Quit , n. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small passerine birds native of tropical America. See Banana quit, under Banana, and Guitguit.1913 Webster
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Quit , a. [OE. quite, OF. quite, F. quitte. See Quit, v., Quiet.] Released from obligation, charge, penalty, etc.; free; clear; absolved; acquitted.Chaucer.1913 Webster
The owner of the ox shall be quit.
Ex. xxi. 28.1913 Webster☞ This word is sometimes used in the form quits, colloquially; as, to be quits with one, that is, to have made mutual satisfaction of demands with him; to be even with him; hence, as an exclamation: Quits! we are even, or on equal terms. “To cry quits with the commons in their complaints.”
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Quit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quit or Quitted; p. pr. & vb. n. Quitting.] [OE. quiten, OF. quiter, quitier, cuitier, F. quitter, to acquit, quit, LL. quietare, fr. L. quietare to calm, to quiet, fr. quietus quiet. See Quiet, a., and cf. Quit, a., Quite, Acquit, Requite.]
- To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate. [R.]1913 Webster
To quit you of this fear, you have already looked Death in the face; what have you found so terrible in it?
Wake.1913 Webster - To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, or the like; to absolve; to acquit.1913 Webster
There may no gold them quyte.
Chaucer.1913 WebsterGod will relent, and quit thee all his debt.
Milton.1913 Webster - To discharge, as an obligation or duty; to meet and satisfy, as a claim or debt; to make payment for or of; to requite; to repay.1913 Webster
The blissful martyr quyte you your meed.
Chaucer.1913 WebsterEnkindle all the sparks of nature
To quit this horrid act.Shak.1913 WebsterBefore that judge that quits each soul his hire.
Fairfax.1913 Webster - To meet the claims upon, or expectations entertained of; to conduct; to acquit; -- used reflexively.1913 Webster
Be strong, and quit yourselves like men.
1 Sam. iv. 9.1913 WebsterSamson hath quit himself
Like Samson.Milton.1913 Webster - To carry through; to go through to the end. [Obs.]1913 Webster
Never worthy prince a day did quit
With greater hazard and with more renown.Daniel.1913 Webster - To have done with; to cease from; to stop; hence, to depart from; to leave; to forsake; as, to quit work; to quit the place; to quit jesting.1913 Webster
Such a superficial way of examining is to quit truth for appearance.
Locke.1913 WebsterTo quit cost, to pay; to reimburse. -- To quit scores, to make even; to clear mutually from demands.
1913 WebsterDoes not the earth quit scores with all the elements in the noble fruits that issue from it?
South.1913 WebsterSyn. -- To leave; relinquish; resign; abandon; forsake; surrender; discharge; requite. -- Quit, Leave. Leave is a general term, signifying merely an act of departure; quit implies a going without intention of return, a final and absolute abandonment.
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- To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate. [R.]
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Quit, v. i. To go away; to depart; to stop doing a thing; to cease.1913 Webster