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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Apt, a. [ME. (rare) apt (1398), freq. in 16th c.; L. aptus.] Suited, fitted, adapted. —1562-3 Winȝet I. 43/20 (worthie and apt to that office. 1567 Reg. Privy C. I. 578 (all maner of wappynis apt for weir). 1592 Acts III. 614/2 (birdis apt for the nutriment of the subiectis of this realme).
