kit·ty | \ ˈki-tē 
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\ plural kitties
Definition of kitty
(Entry 1 of 2)
: cat sense 1a especially : kitten
kitty
noun (2) plural kitties
Definition of kitty (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a fund in a poker game made up of contributions from each pot
2 : a sum of money or collection of goods often made up of small contributions : pool
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The first known use of kitty was in 1719
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