Graphic Definition of Meet

Meet adj. Proper; right; suitable.  Olde word

The archaic adjective meet comes from Old English mēt, meaning "suitable," "fit," or "proper." It was used to describe something that was appropriately matched, fitting, or correct for a particular purpose or situation. While today meet is rarely used in this sense, it was once a more common way of expressing that something was right, proper, or acceptable in context.

In its older usage, meet could describe a person who was suitable for a task, or an action that was deemed appropriate or fitting. It conveyed a sense of propriety, a quality of being well-suited to the circumstances, and often carried with it an air of dignity or respect.

 

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