English English Dictionary

Things that follow in a series or succession; the individual objects, collectively considered, which constitute a series, as of rooms, buildings, compositions, etc.; -- often written suite, and pronounced sw/t.

A number of things used together, and generally necessary to be united in order to answer their purpose; a number of things ordinarily classed or used together; a set; as, a suit of curtains; a suit of armor; a suit of clothes.

One of the four sets of cards which constitute a pack; -- each set consisting of thirteen cards bearing a particular emblem, as hearts, spades, cubs, or diamonds.

Regular order; succession.

To fit; to adapt; to make proper or suitable; as, to suit the action to the word.

To be fitted to; to accord with; to become; to befit.

To dress; to clothe.

To please; to make content; as, he is well suited with his place; to suit one's taste.

To agree; to accord; to be fitted; to correspond; -- usually followed by with or to.

The quality or state of being suitable; suitableness.

Capable of suiting; fitting; accordant; proper; becoming; agreeable; adapted; as, ornaments suitable to one's station; language suitable for the subject.

A retinue or company of attendants, as of a distinguished personage; as, the suite of an ambassador. See Suit, n., 5.

A connected series or succession of objects; a number of things used or clessed together; a set; as, a suite of rooms; a suite of minerals. See Suit, n., 6.

One of the old musical forms, before the time of the more compact sonata, consisting of a string or series of pieces all in the same key, mostly in various dance rhythms, with sometimes an elaborate prelude. Some composers of the present day affect the suite form.

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Among tailors, cloth suitable for making entire suits of clothes.

One who sues, petitions, or entreats; a petitioner; an applicant.

Especially, one who solicits a woman in marriage; a wooer; a lover.

One who sues or prosecutes a demand in court; a party to a suit, as a plaintiff, petitioner, etc.