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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.
pet
adj : preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the
favored child" [syn: favored, favorite(a), favourite(a),
preferred]
n 1: a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
2: a special loved one [syn: darling, favorite, favourite,
dearie, deary, ducky]
3: a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt
to be a slight)
4: using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the
metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the
brain) [syn: positron emission tomography]
v 1: stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb"
2: stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
[also: petting, petted]