KITTEN
Kit"ten, n. Etym: [OE. kiton, a dim. of cat; cf. G.kitze a young cat,
also a female cat, and F. chaton, dim. of chat cat, also E. kitling.
See Cat.]
Defn: A young cat.
KITTEN
Kit"ten, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Kittened; p. pr. & vb. n.
Kittening.]
Defn: To bring forth young, as a cat; to bring forth, as kittens.
Shak. H. Spencer.
KITTENISH
Kit"ten*ish, a.
Defn: Resembling a kitten; playful; as, a kittenish disposition.
Richardson.
KITTIWAKE
Kit"ti*wake, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A northern gull (Rissa tridactyla), inhabiting the coasts of Europe and America. It is white, with black tips to the wings, and has but three toes.
KITTLE
Kit"tle, v. i. Etym: [Cf. Kit a kitten.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: To bring forth young, as a cat; to kitten; to litter. [Prov.
Eng. & Scot.]