any one of numerous species of small passerine birds native of tropical america. see banana quit, under banana, and guitguit.-released from obligation, charge, penalty, etc.; free; clear; absolved; acquitted.-of quit-to set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.-to release from obligation, accusation, penalty, or the like; to absolve; to acquit.-to discharge, as an obligation or duty; to meet and satisfy, as a claim or debt; to make payment for or of; to requite; to repay.-to meet the claims upon, or expectations entertained of; to conduct; to acquit; -- used reflexively.-to carry through; to go through to the end.-to have done with; to cease from; to stop; hence, to depart from; to leave; to forsake; as, to quit work; to quit the place; to quit jesting.-to away; to depart; to stop doing a thing; to cease.