be·fit \bə̇ˈfit, bē-, usu -id.+V\transitive verb (befitted ; befitted ; befitting ; befits) Etymology: Middle English befitten, probably from be- + fit, adjective 1.: to accord with : be in harmony with : be proper or becoming to : suit < clothing that befits his position > < as befitted his New England background he was a staunch protectionist — Broadus Mitchell > 2.obsolete: to fit out