Emily Dickinson Lexicon

fit, n. [OE.]

1. Seizure; state of ague; fever with recurrent chills; [fig.] trauma; near-death experience; [word play] garment that is the right size.
2. Size; adjustment; snugness; the right size, as a garment.
3. Phrase. “a fit” A garment that is well-tailored to suit the size and shape of the wearer