Definition of Pet. Meaning of Pet. Synonyms of Pet
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Definition of Pet
Pet Pet Pet, n. [Formerly peat, perhaps from Ir. peat, akin to
Gael. peata.]
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. [Prob. fr. Pet a fondling, hence, the behavior or humor
of a spoiled child.] A slight fit of peevishness or
fretfulness. ``In a pet she started up.' --Tennyson.
Pet Pet Pet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Petted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Petting.]
To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted
and spoiled.