quit also quitted; quitting
Definition of quit
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: give up sense 1
quit a job
b
: give up sense 2
quit smoking
c
: to depart from or out of
d
: to leave the company of
2
: to make full payment of : pay up
quit a debt
1
: to give up employment
2
: to cease normal, expected, or necessary action
the engine quit
3
: to admit defeat : give up
quit
adjectiveDefinition of quit (Entry 2 of 3)
: released from obligation, charge, or penalty
especially
: free
quit
nounDefinition of quit (Entry 3 of 3)
: the act or an instance of quitting a job
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The first known use of quit was in the 13th century
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