v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Assorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Assorting. ] [ F. assortir; &unr_; (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. [ Rarely applied to persons. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

They appear . . . no ways assorted to those with whom they must associate. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety of goods; as, to assort a cargo. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To agree; to be in accordance; to be adapted; to suit; to fall into a class or place. Mitford. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Selected; culled. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. assortiment. ] 1. Act of assorting, or distributing into sorts, kinds, or classes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A collection or quantity of things distributed into kinds or sorts; a number of things assorted. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A collection containing a variety of sorts or kinds adapted to various wants, demands, or purposes; as, an assortment of goods. [ 1913 Webster ]