Adjective

(en-adj)

Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.

Tonight there’s a full moon, which is apt , since the election night will bring out the lunatics.

* (Jeremy Taylor) (1613–1677)

a river apt to be forded by a lamb

(of persons or things) Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.

* (1628–1699)

My vines and peacheswere apt to have a soot or smuttiness upon their leaves and fruit.

* (1834-1913)

This tree, if unprotected, is apt to be stripped of its leaves by a leaf-cutting ant.

* (Fairfax Harrison) (1869-1938)

that lofty pity with which prosperous folk are apt to remember their grandfathers

Ready]]; especially fitted or [[qualify, qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert; as, a pupil apt to learn; an apt scholar.

* (rfdate) Johnson

An apt wit.

* (rfdate) (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)

*:(Although I) live a thousand years, I shall not find myself so apt to die.

Adjective

(er)

Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.

Certain in one's knowledge or belief.

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Certain to act or be a specified way.

(obsolete) Free from danger; safe; secure.

* Shakespeare

Fear not; the forest is not three leagues off; / If we recover that we are sure enough.

(obsolete) Betrothed; engaged to marry.

* Sir T. More

The king was sure to Dame Elizabeth Lucy, and her husband before God.

* Brome

I presume that you had been sure as fast as faith could bind you, man and wife.