1. To join or associate with others, esp. with others of the same kind or species; to agree. Nor do metals only sort and herd with metals in the earth, and minerals with minerals. Woodward. The illiberality of parents towards children makes them base, and sort with any company. Bacon.
2. To suit; to fit; to be in accord; to harmonize.
They are happy whose natures sort with their vocations. Bacon.
Things sort not to my will. herbert.
I can not tell you precisely how they sorted. Sir W. Scott.
SORTABLE
Sort"a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. sortable suitable.]
1. Capable of being sorted.
2. Suitable; befitting; proper. [Obs.] con.
SORTABLY
Sort"a*bly, adv.
Defn: Suitable. [Obs.] otgrave.
SORTAL
Sort"al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to a sort. [Obs.] Locke.
SORTANCE
Sort"ance, n. Etym: [From Sort, v. i.]