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petit
[ pet-ee; French puh-tee ]
/ ˈpɛt i; French pəˈti /
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adjective Law.
small; petty; minor.
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Origin of petit
1325–75; Middle English <Middle French; see petty
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British Dictionary definitions for petit (1 of 2)
petit
/ (ˈpɛtɪ) /
adjective
(prenominal) mainly law of little or lesser importance; smallpetit jury
Word Origin for petit
C14: from Old French: little, of obscure origin
British Dictionary definitions for petit (2 of 2)
Petit
/ (French pəti) /
noun
Roland (rɔlɑ̃). 1924–2011, French ballet dancer and choreographer. His innovative ballets include Carmen (1949), Kraanerg (1969), and The Blue Angel (1985); he also choreographed films, such as Anything Goes (1956) and Black Tights (1960)
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