imp. of Kit to cut. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. See Kittle, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]
v. t. & i.
a. Resembling a kitten; playful;
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n. a plant of the genus