kwɪt v. & adj. --v.tr. (quitting;
past and past
part. quitted or quit) 1 (also absol.)
give up; let go;
abandon (a
task etc.). 2 US
cease;
stop (quit grumbling). 3 a leave or
depart from (a
place,
person, etc.). b (absol.) (of a tenant) leave occupied premises (
esp.
notice to quit). 4 (refl.)
acquit;
behave ( quit
oneself well). --predic.adj. (foll. by of)
rid (glad to be quit of
the problem). øquit hold of
loose. [ME f. OF quitte,
quitter f. med.L quittus f. L
quietus QUIET]