Among many other meanings, a suit is a jacket and pants that match — formalwear for men. Suits are well-suited (appropriate) for some jobs and formal events, like a funeral.
A suit is short for a lawsuit — like when you file a suit against a doctor who removed the wrong kidney. Businessmen are sometimes called suits, because they wear suits. In cards, the suits are hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs. If a hat looks good on you, it suits you. In fact, you can say of just about anything you like, "That suits me." Like a well-fitting suit, when something suits you, you enjoy it and feel comfortable with it.
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a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
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a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
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a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
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playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
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be agreeable or acceptable
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