ASSONANTAL
As`so*nan"tal, a.
Defn: Assonant.
ASSONATE
As"so*nate, v. i. Etym: [L. assonare, assonatum, to respond to.]
Defn: To correspond in sound.
ASSORT
As*sort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Assorting.]
Etym: [F. assortir; (L. ad) + sortir to cast or draw lots, to obtain
by lot, L. sortiri, fr. sors, sortis, lot. See Sort.]
1. To separate and distribute into classes, as things of a like kind, nature, or quality, or which are suited to a like purpose; to classify; as, to assort goods.
Note: [Rarely applied to persons.] They appear . . . no ways assorted to those with whom they must associate. Burke.
2. To furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety of goods; as, to assort a cargo.
ASSORT
As*sort", v. i.
Defn: To agree; to be in accordance; to be adapted; to suit; to fall into a class or place. Mitford.