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  1. 1. n. Any one of numerous species of small passerine birds native of tropical America. See Banana quit, under Banana, and Guitguit. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. Released from obligation, charge, penalty, etc.; free; clear; absolved; acquitted. Source: opted
  3. 3. imp. & p. p. of Quit Source: opted
  4. 4. a. To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate. Source: opted
  5. 5. a. To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, or the like; to absolve; to acquit. Source: opted
  6. 6. a. To discharge, as an obligation or duty; to meet and satisfy, as a claim or debt; to make payment for or of; to requite; to repay. Source: opted
  7. 7. a. To meet the claims upon, or expectations entertained of; to conduct; to acquit; -- used reflexively. Source: opted
  8. 8. a. To carry through; to go through to the end. Source: opted
  9. 9. a. To have done with; to cease from; to stop; hence, to depart from; to leave; to forsake; as, to quit work; to quit the place; to quit jesting. Source: opted
  10. 10. v. i. To away; to depart; to stop doing a thing; to cease. Source: opted
  11. 11. v. put an end to a state or an activity Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. give up or retire from a position Source: wordnet

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