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adjective(pet-it)petty —used chiefly in legal compounds
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noun(pet-it)a member of the petite bourgeoisie
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noun(pet-it)petite bourgeoisie
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noun(pet-it)a member of the petite bourgeoisie
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noun(pet-it)a small cake cut from pound or sponge cake and frosted
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noun(pet-it)a very small cake that is decorated with frosting
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noun(pet-it)a jury of 12 persons impaneled to try and to decide finally upon the facts at issue in causes for trial in a court
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noun(pet-it)larceny involving property of a value below a legally established minimum
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noun(pet-it)the crime of stealing something that does not have a high value
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noun(pet-it)dandy, fop
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noun(pet-it)epilepsy characterized by mild seizures marked by diminished awareness usually with a blank stare but not by loss of consciousness; also : one of these seizures
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noun(pet-it)tent stitch; also : embroidery made with this stitch
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noun(pet-it)the crime of stealing something that does not have a high value
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Latin phrase(pet-it)with the sword she (Massachusetts) seeks tranquil peace under liberty : through battle we seek peace, but only with liberty —motto of Massachusetts