Sort (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Sorted; p. pr. & vb. n.Sorting.] 1. To separate, and place in distinct classes or divisions, as things having different qualities; as, to sort cloths according to their colors; to sort wool or thread according to its fineness.
Rays which differ in refrangibility may be parted and sorted from one another. Sir I. Newton.
2. To reduce to order from a confused state. Hooker.
3. To conjoin; to put together in distribution; to class.
Shellfish have been, by some of the ancients, compared and sorted with insects. Bacon.
She sorts things present with things past. Sir J. Davies.
4. To choose from a number; to select; to cull.
That he may sort out a worthy spouse. Chapman.
I'll sort some other time to visit you. Shak.
5. To conform; to adapt; to accommodate.
I pray thee, sort thy heart to patience. Shak.