Assort, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Assorting.]
Etymology: [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.] They appear . . . no ways assorted to those with whom they must associate. Burke.
2. To furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety of goods; as, to assort a cargo.
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Assort, v. i.
To agree; to be in accordance; to be adapted; to suit; to fall into a class or place. Mitford.
Shades of meaning
Fernald lists assort only as an antonym, under displace.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.