Definition of pet

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Pet (a.) Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory..

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Abbreviator :: Abbreviator (n.) One of a college of seventy-two officers of the papal court whose duty is to make a short minute of a decision on a petition, or reply of the pope to a letter, and afterwards expand the minute into official form..
Carnal :: Carnal (a.) Of or pertaining to the body or its appetites; animal; fleshly; sensual; given to sensual indulgence; lustful; human or worldly as opposed to spiritual.
Midrib :: Midrib (n.) A continuation of the petiole, extending from the base to the apex of the lamina of a leaf..
Scribbler :: Scribbler (n.) One who scribbles; a petty author; a writer of no reputation; a literary hack.
Man-eater :: Man-eater (n.) One who, or that which, has an appetite for human flesh; specifically, one of certain large sharks (esp. Carcharodon Rondeleti); also, a lion or a tiger which has acquired the habit of feeding upon human flesh..
Ditto :: Ditto (n.) The aforesaid thing; the same (as before). Often contracted to do., or to two turned commas (), or small marks. Used in bills, books of account, tables of names, etc., to save repetition..
Vexillum :: Vexillum (n.) The upper petal of a papilionaceous flower; the standard.
Headstock :: Headstock (n.) The part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments; -- also called poppet head, the opposite corresponding part being called a tailstock..
Serpet :: Serpet (n.) A basket.
Puppet :: Puppet (n.) One controlled in his action by the will of another; a tool; -- so used in contempt.
Continent :: Continent (a.) Abstaining from sexual intercourse; exercising restraint upon the sexual appetite; esp., abstaining from illicit sexual intercourse; chaste..
Base :: Base (n.) The lower part of a robe or petticoat.
Gamester :: Gamester (n.) A prostitute; a strumpet.
Propane :: Propane (n.) A heavy gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H8, of the paraffin series, occurring naturally dissolved in crude petroleum, and also made artificially; -- called also propyl hydride..
Syderolite :: Sycosis (n.) A pustular eruption upon the scalp, or the beared part of the face, whether due to ringworm, acne, or impetigo..
Cornet-a-piston :: Cornet-a-piston (n.) A brass wind instrument, like the trumpet, furnished with valves moved by small pistons or sliding rods; a cornopean; a cornet..
Impetrative :: Impetrative (a.) Of the nature of impetration; getting, or tending to get, by entreaty..
Siphorhinal :: Siphorhinal (a.) Having tubular nostrils, as the petrels..
Pussy :: Pussy (n.) A pet name for a cat; also, an endearing name for a girl..
Impetuous :: Impetuous (a.) Vehement in feeling; hasty; passionate; violent; as, a man of impetuous temper..
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