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Definition of Pit
| n. | 1. | A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation | | 2. | Any abyss; especially, the grave, or hades. | | 3. | A covered deep hole for entrapping wild beasts; a pitfall; hence, a trap; a snare. Also used figuratively. | | 4. | A depression or hollow in the surface of the human body | | 5. | Formerly, that part of a theater, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theater. | | 6. | An inclosed area into which gamecocks, dogs, and other animals are brought to fight, or where dogs are trained to kill rats. | | 7. | (Bot.) The endocarp of a drupe, and its contained seed or seeds; a stone; as, a peach pit; a cherry pit, etc. | | v. t. | 1. | To place or put into a pit or hole. | | 2. | To mark with little hollows, as by various pustules; as, a face pitted by smallpox. | | 3. | To introduce as an antagonist; to set forward for or in a contest; as, to pit one dog against another. |
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