Any of numerous species of small passerine birds native to tropical America.
"The guidebook warned us not to disturb the quiet quetzals nesting in the misty cloud forests above."
In plain English: A quit is an old-fashioned way of saying someone has given up or stopped trying to do something.
"The old tire had a bad quit, causing it to blow out on the highway."
give up or retire from a position
"The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"
"The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
go away or leave
"The angry crowd shouted at him to quit before they threw something at him."
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
"In the second round, the challenger gave up"
To pay (a debt, fine etc.).
"The court ordered him to quit his outstanding fines before he could be released from custody."
In plain English: To quit means to stop doing something and leave it behind completely.
"She decided to quit her job to travel the world."
Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.
"After paying off his student loans and selling the house, he finally felt quit of all financial burdens."
In plain English: Quit as an adjective means giving up on something and no longer trying to do it.
"The quit job market is shrinking as more people prefer to stay in their roles."
Usage: Use this adjective to describe someone who has been freed from an obligation or burden rather than simply leaving a job. It often appears in phrases like "the quit soldier," emphasizing release from duty instead of voluntary departure.
The word "quit" comes from the Old French quitter, meaning to acquit or release someone from an obligation. It entered English via Anglo-Norman and is ultimately derived from the Latin quietus, which relates to being at rest.