Pussy (?), n. [Dim. of puss.]
1.
A pet name for a cat; also, an endearing name for a girl.
2.
A catkin of the pussy willow.
3.
The game of tipcat; -- also called pussy cat.
Pussy willow Bot., any kind of willow having large cylindrical catkins clothed with long glossy hairs, especially the American Salix discolor; -- called also glaucous willow, and swamp willow.
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Pus"sy (?), a.
See Pursy.
[Colloq. or Low]
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