Sentence:  But these [aqueducts] by the sloth and carelesness of the "Greeks" and "Turks" falling to decay and rendred useless, were restored and <WSD>refitted</WSD> by the Emperor "Suleiman," who was so intent upon this great work, that he said he would go on with it, although the laying every stone stood him in a purse of money ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To prepare for use again; to repair or restore.