Assort

v. t. [imp. & p. p. ASSORTED; p. pr. & vb. n. ASSORTING.] [Fr. assortir, Sp. asortir, It. assortire, from ad and Fr. sortir, It. sortire, Lat. sortiri, to cast or draw lots, to obtain by lot, from sors, sortis, lot. See SORT.] 1. To separate and distribute into classes, as things of a like kind, nature, or quality, or which are suited to a like purpose; as, to assort goods. ☞ It is sometimes, though rarely, applied to persons as well as things. 2. To furnish with all sorts; as, to assort a cargo.

To agree; to be in accordance; to be adapted; to suit. Mitford.