he quitted the place hastily. 2. to resign; give up (a job) she quitted her job today. 3. (intransitive) (of a tenant) to give up occupancy of premises and leave them. they received notice to quit. 4. to desist or cease from (something or doing something); break off. More @Wikipedia
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