The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Assort \As*sort"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assorted; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Assorting.] [F. assortir; ? (L. ad) + sortir to cast or
   draw lots, to obtain by lot, L. sortiri, fr. sors, sortis,
   lot. See Sort.]
   1. To separate and distribute into classes, as things of a
      like kind, nature, or quality, or which are suited to a
      like purpose; to classify; as, to assort goods.

   Note: [Rarely applied to persons.]
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               They appear . . . no ways assorted to those with
               whom they must associate.          --Burke.
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   2. To furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety
      of goods; as, to assort a cargo.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Assort \As*sort"\, v. i.
   To agree; to be in accordance; to be adapted; to suit; to
   fall into a class or place. --Mitford.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

assort
    v 1: keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with
         strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues" [syn:
         consort, associate, affiliate, assort]
    2: arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you
       classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?" [syn:
       classify, class, sort, assort, sort out,
       separate]