petit


Definition: Meaning of, petit in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpɛti /

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  1. law minor, of lesser importance
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petit used in phrases

  • petit bourgeois (adjective)
    1. another spelling of PETTY BOURGEOIS
  • petit déjeuner (noun)
    1. a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea
  • petit four (noun)
    1. a small sweet cake or BISCUIT served with coffee
  • petit juror (noun)
    1. a member of a petit jury
  • petit jury (noun)
    1. law a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings
  • petit larceny (noun)
    1. the amount varies by locale larceny of property having a value less than some amount
  • petit mal (noun)
    1. medical a form of EPILEPSY which is not very serious
  • petit mal epilepsy (noun)
    1. and possibly other abnormalities epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness
  • petit point (noun)
    1. a small diagonal needlepoint stitch
    2. needlepoint done with small stitches
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