imp. of Kit to cut. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. See Kittle, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i.
n. [ 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. ] A young cat. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Resembling a kitten; playful;
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n. a plant of the genus
v. t. [ Cf. Skit, v. t. ] To move or pass (something) over a surface quickly so that it touches only at intervals; to skip.
The angler, standing in the bow, 'skitters' or skips the spoon over the surface. James A. Henshall. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
v. i. To pass or glide lightly or with quick touches at intervals; to skip; to skim.
Some kinds of ducks in lighting strike the water with their tails first, and skitter along the surface for a feet before settling down. T. Roosevelt. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]