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pet

1  [pet] noun, adjective, verb, pet⋅ted, pet⋅ting.
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–noun
1. any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
2. a person especially cherished or indulged; favorite: He was the teacher's pet.
3. a thing particularly cherished.
–adjective
4. kept or treated as a pet: a pet lamb.
5. especially cherished or indulged, as a child or other person.
6. favorite; most preferred: a pet theory.
7. showing fondness or affection: to address someone with pet words.
–verb (used with object)
8. to fondle or caress: to pet a dog.
9. to treat as a pet; indulge.
–verb (used without object)
10. Informal. to engage in amorous fondling and caressing.
Origin:
1500–10; (n.) perh. back formation from pet lamb cade lamb, shortened var. of petty lamb little lamb (see petty ); (v.) deriv. of the n.

Related forms:
pet⋅ta⋅ble, adjective

Synonyms:
8. baby, humor, pamper, favor.

pet

2  [pet]
–noun
1. a fit of peevishness, sulking, or bad mood.
–verb (used without object)
2. to be peevish; sulk.
Origin:
1580–90; orig. uncert.; cf. pettish
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pet 1   (pět)   
n.  

  1. An animal kept for amusement or companionship.

  2. An object of the affections.

  3. A person especially loved or indulged; a favorite: the teacher's pet.

adj.  

  1. Kept as a pet: a pet cat.

    1. Particularly cherished or indulged: a pet grandchild.

    2. Expressing or showing affection: a pet name.

  3. Being a favorite: a pet topic.

v.   pet·ted, pet·ting, pets

v.   tr.
To stroke or caress gently; pat. See Synonyms at caress.
v.   intr. Informal
To make love by fondling and caressing.

[Scottish Gaelic peata, tame animal, pet, from Old Irish.]
pet'ter n.
pet 2   (pět)   
n.  A fit of bad temper or pique.
intr.v.   pet·ted, pet·ting, pets
To be sulky and peevish.

[Origin unknown.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

pet  (2)
"peevishness, offense at feeling slighted," 1590, in phrase take the pet "take offense." Perhaps from pet (1) on a similar notion to that in Amer.Eng. that gets my goat, but the underlying notion is obscure, and the form of the original expression makes this doubtful. This word seems to have been originally a southern Eng. term, while pet (1) was Scottish.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: PET
Function: abbreviation
positron-emission tomography
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

PET abbr.
positron emission tomography

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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