Extensions to pet and proper names, such as the ie in laddie or lassie, or the y in names like Robby or Donny, surfaced in Scotland around 1400 and became popularized as endearments by the poems of Robert Bums (1759-1796).
This collection of shirts runs the gamut of color. The definition of gamut is the entire range or extent of something. An example of gamut is a clothing collection that includes every color of the rainbow. gamut. gamut.
Definition of gambit. 1  1 : a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position. 2  2a (1) : a remark intended to start a conversation or make a telling point (2) : topicb : a calculated move : stratagem.