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petit

[ pet-ee; French puh-tee ]

adjective

, Law.
  1. small; petty; minor.


Petit

1

/ pəti /

noun

  1. PetitRoland19242011MFrenchDANCE: ballet dancerDANCE: choreographer 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)


petit

2

/ ˈpɛtɪ /

adjective

  1. prenominal law of little or lesser importance; small

    petit jury

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Word History and Origins

Origin of petit1

1325–75; Middle English < Middle French; petty

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Word History and Origins

Origin of petit1

C14: from Old French: little, of obscure origin

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Example Sentences

Spain and Australia also produce some petit verdot, and we are likely to see some varietally labeled PV from Bordeaux as that region adapts to climate change.

This blend is cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot, sangiovese and lemberger, making it a little bit Bordeaux, a little Italy, a smidgen Austria and all Washington.

This nonvintage red blend is made from cabernet sauvignon and saperavi, the red grape of Georgia, with some merlot and petit verdot filling out the mix.

Petit walks the wire back and forth four times, varying the walks with little routines from time to time.

“I study [sic] the Towers in France when they were being planned,” Petit says.

It happened that I interviewed Philippe Petit not long after his WTC walk for Vanity Fair.

Paul Winter played the saxophone and Melissa Leo, the actress, read texts written by Petit himself.

Petit says that somebody once told him they understood his reliance on his eyesight, his sense of touch, even his sense of smell.

Louis Petit de Bachaumon died; a native of Paris, known as the author of several literary works.

“Mon pauvre petit, you are hungry,” said Aristide, carrying it to the car racked by the clattering engine.

He and Petit-Claud had similar business interests and the same clients.

If a true lady makes even a plate of toast, in arranging a petit souper for her invalid friend, she does it as a lady should.

All these painful early experiences are told very pathetically in "Le Petit Chose."

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