1. (n.) A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.

2. (n.) Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child.

3. (n.) A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.

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

5. (v. t.) To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.

6. (v. i.) To be a pet.

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