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Webster 1913 Edition

Pet

Pet

,
Verb.
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
.

Pet

,
Verb.
I.
To be a pet.
Feltham.

Webster 1828 Edition

Pet

PET

,
Noun.
[This word may be contracted from petulant, or belong to the root of that word. Peevish, which is evidently a contracted word, may be from the same root.]
A slight fit of peevishness or fretful discontent.
Life given for noble purposes must not be thrown away in a pet, nor whined away in love.

PET

,
Noun.
[formerly peat. L. peto.]
1.
A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.
2.
A fondling; any little animal fondled and indulged.

PET

,
Verb.
T.
To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.

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