Pit, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Pitted (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Pitting.] 1. To place or put into a pit or hole.
They lived like beasts, and were pitted like beasts, tumbled into the grave. T. Grander.
2. To mark with little hollows, as by various pustules; as, a face pitted by smallpox.
3. To introduce as an antagonist; to set forward for or in a contest; as, to pit one dog against another.