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fit|o'·n
vt 1 to get [something good]: gain 2 to get for one's efforts: earn 3 to achieve, acquire 4 to win 5 to produce, generate 6 [Colloq] to get [something bad]: suffer
II§ vi to profit, gain benefit
fito·n bukėn e gojės to make one's living, earn one's livelihood
fito·n flamurin "win the flag" [Book] to get the prize, be victorious, win
fitoi kush fitoi some people really did well
fito·n me grushte "gain by handfuls" to make a lot of money
fito·n me lopatė "earn by the shovelful" [Colloq] to do really well for oneself, earn a lot: be making a pile
fito·n pafajėsinė [Law] to win on appeal, be exonerated
fito·n pesė e ha· gjashtė "earn five and spend six" to spend more than one earns
fito·n pesė e prish· gjashtė "earn five and spend six" to spend more than one earns
fito·n pikė to make points, gain favor
fito·n truall to gain territory: spread out, extend one's activities, extend one's space

Fito're nf Fitore (female name)

fit|o're nf win, victory
i fitores bringing victory: winning
fitore me tuē [Wrestling] win by a fall