Dictionary entry

Assort

Webster's Dictionary 1913

As‐sort″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Assorted; p. pr. & vb. n.Assorting.] [F. assortir; (L. ad) + sortir to cast or draw lots, to obtain by lot, L. sortiri, fr. 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; to classify; as, to assort goods.

They appear... no ways assorted to those with whom they must associate.

Burke.

2. To furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety of goods; as, to assort a cargo.