kitty 1
/kit"ee/ , n. , pl. kitties .
1. a kitten.
2. a pet name for a cat.
[ 1710-20; KITT(EN) + -Y 2 ]
kitty 2
/kit"ee/ , n. , pl. kitties .
1. a pool or reserve of money, often collected from a number of persons or sources and designated for a particular purpose specified by the contributors.
2. Cards.
a. a pool into which players in a game put a certain amount of their winnings for some special purpose, as to pay for refreshments.
b. the pot, or a special pot, for the collection of forfeits or payments for certain high hands.
c. widow (def. 2).
[ 1815-25; KIT 1 + -Y 2 ]