suit
26
6.4
- noun
- /suːt/
- Archaic
:
cortejo
- Wilt thou be pleased to hearken once again to the suit I made to thee?
Examples
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But now, my lord, what say you to my suit?
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The Social Democrats, not a party of the strongest absolutist sentiment, followed suit two years later.
Academic text (1998) -
The Duke would still know the answer to his suit.
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Nixon opposes abortion, so I'm sure his new justices will follow suit.
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The charro is magnificently attired in an embroidered riding suit that bespeaks a hoary tradition of rural aristocracy.
Academic text (1994) -
He presented his suit for her hand in marriage to her parents during dinner.
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During the formal event, James made his suit for a position at the company known to the board of directors.
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She renewed her suite to join the charity committee during the annual meeting.
Synonyms
44
2.9
Asking someone to marry you
27
3.6
Trying to get someone's romantic attention, often before marriage
11
4.6
Trying to get someone's love, often with marriage in mind
2
2.5
To ask someone to marry you
1
5.5
To try to make someone love you, often to marry them
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
35
3.9
A lawsuit between people or companies to get money for harm that is not criminal
8
7.2
A full set of metal plates that cover the body and protect it in battle, often worn by knights
7
4.7
A lawsuit started by one or more people for many others with the same problem
- US
5
2.0
A matching set of loose, comfortable clothes with sweatpants and a sweatshirt for exercise or casual wear
- Specialized
4
7.3
A protective suit filled with air that keeps normal air pressure around the body in space or high altitudes
- Archaic
3
9.9
A showy men's suit from the 1930s and 1940s with a long jacket and wide trousers
2
4.4
A suit jacket with wide front flaps that overlap and two columns of buttons
1
3.1
A tight, stretchy piece of clothing that covers the torso and sometimes the arms and legs
- Specialized
1
6.5
A suit that covers the whole body and protects a person from dangerous germs and chemicals
- Specialized
1
7.4
A tight garment worn by pilots and astronauts that presses the body to prevent fainting during fast turns
- Specialized
A tight garment pilots and astronauts wear to prevent blackouts during high acceleration
How Serious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Suit meaning a courtship or formal request comes from sequi 'to follow', because a suitor was someone who 'followed' or pursued a person they liked, so a suit is an attempt to win someone's affection.