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Pronunciation : Pet
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Formerly peat, perhaps from Ir. peat, akin to Gael. peata.]
Definition : 1. A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.

2. Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child. The love of cronies, pets, and favorites. Tatler.

3. Etym: [Prob. fr. Pet a fondling, hence, the behavior or humor of a spoiled child.]

Defn: A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness. "In a pet she started up." Tennyson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Pet
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory. Some young lady's pet curate. F. Harrison. Pet cock. Etym: [Perh. for petty cock.] (Mach.) A little faucet in a water pipe or pump, to let air out, or at the end of a steam cylinder, to drain it.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Pet
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.

t. [imp. & p. p. Petted; p. pr. & vb. n. Petting.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Pet
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To be a pet. Feltham.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913