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Date: 1700-1800
Origin: Past participle of assort 'to divide into types' (15-21 centuries), from Old French assorter, from sorte 'sort'

assorted

 adjective
     
assorted
as‧sort‧ed
of various different types:
paintbrushes in assorted sizes
assorted vegetables
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