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also space-suit, 1920, from space (n.) + suit (n.).

"suit of clothing for women, consisting of pants and a matching or coordinating coat or jacket," 1966, contraction of pants suit (1964), from pants + suit (n.).

suitable (adj.)

1580s, from suit (v.) + -able. Earlier suit-like (1560s); suitly (mid-15c.). Related: Suitably; suitableness.

suitcase (n.)

1898, from suit (n.) + case (n.2). Originally a case for holding a suit of clothes. In reference to small nuclear weapons, 1954.

catsuit (n.)

also cat-suit, "tight-fitting full-body garment," 1960, from cat (n.) + suit (n.). Perhaps so called because suitable for slinking.

lawsuit (n.)

1620s, from law (n.) + suit (n.).

unsuited (adj.)

"unfit," 1590s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of suit (v.).

sug-

assimilated form of sub- before -g-.

misbecome (v.)

"suit ill, be unfitting," 1520s, from mis- (1) "badly, wrongly" + become.

frogman (n.)

"scuba diver in rubber suit," 1945, from frog (n.1) + man (n.).

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