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What's The Definition Of Knit?

\Knit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Knit} or {Knitted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Knitting}.] [OE. knitten, knutten, As. cnyttan, fr. cnotta knot; akin to Icel. kn?ta, Sw. knyta, Dan. knytte. See {Knot}.] 1. To form into a knot, or into knots; to tie together, as cord; to fasten by tying. A great sheet knit at the four corners. --Acts x. 11. When your head did but ache, I knit my handkercher about your brows. --Shak. 2. To form, as a textile fabric, by the interlacing of yarn or thread in a series of connected loops, by means of needles, either by hand or by machinery; as, to knit stockings. 3. To join; to cause to grow together. Nature can not knit the bones while the parts are under a discharge. --Wiseman. 4. To unite closely; to connect; to engage; as, hearts knit together in love. Thy merit hath my duty strongly knit. --Shak. Come, knit hands, and beat the ground, In a light fantastic round. --Milton. A link among the days, toknit The generations each to each. --Tennyson. 5. To draw together; to contract into wrinkles. He knits his brow and shows an angry eye. --Shak.
\Knit\, v. i. 1. To form a fabric by interlacing yarn or thread; to weave by making knots or loops. 2. To be united closely; to grow together; as, broken bones will in time knit and become sound. {To knit up}, to wind up; to conclude; to come to a close. ``It remaineth to knit up briefly with the nature and compass of the seas.'' [Obs.] --Holland.
\Knit\, n. Union knitting; texture. --Shak.