quit

noun

Any of numerous species of small passerine birds native to tropical America.

verb

(transitive) To leave (a place).

(transitive) To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.

(transitive) To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, etc.; to absolve; to acquit.

(transitive) To abandon, renounce (a thing).

(ambitransitive) To resign from (a job, office, position, etc.).

(ambitransitive) To stop, give up (an activity). [(usually) with gerund; or with verbal noun]

(transitive, computing) To close (an application).

(transitive, archaic) To pay (a debt, fine etc.).

(reflexive, archaic) To conduct or acquit (oneself); to behave (in a specified way).

(transitive, archaic) To carry through; to go through to the end.

(transitive, obsolete) To repay, pay back (a good deed, injury etc.).

(transitive, obsolete) To repay (someone) for (something).

adjective

(usually followed by of) Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.

Roots

quietusquit- · Latin · free, released

Synonyms for quit

resignv discontinuev ceasev relinquishv renouncev stopv departv retirev abandonv demit desistv forsakev withdrawv abdicatev leavev vacatev superannuatev terminatev

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Where does quit come from?

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