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.
color gamut The entire range of colors available on a particular device such as a monitor or printer. A monitor, which displays RGB signals, typically has a greater color gamut than a printer, which uses CMYK inks. When a color is out of gamut, it cannot be properly converted to the target device; for example, to a different type of printer.