As*sort"ment (#), n. [Cf. F. assortiment.]
1.
Act of assorting, or distributing into sorts, kinds, or classes.
2.
A collection or quantity of things distributed into kinds or sorts; a number of things assorted.
3.
A collection containing a variety of sorts or kinds adapted to various wants, demands, or purposes; as, an assortment of goods.
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