kit·ty¹ (kĭt'ē)
n., pl., -ties.

1. A fund made up of a portion of each pot in a poker game.
2. A pool of money, especially one to which a number of people have contributed for a designated purpose.
3. See widow (sense 3).

[Probably from KIT¹.]

kit·ty² (kĭt'ē)
n., pl., -ties.
A cat, especially a kitten.

[Shortening and alteration of KITTEN.]

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