- PETIT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PETIT is petty —used chiefly in legal compounds
- Petit - definition of petit by The Free Dictionary
Lesser in seriousness or scale [Middle English, from Old French, little, small, from regional Vulgar Latin *pettīttus; (compare Catalan and Provençal *petit); akin to Late Latin pitullus and ultimately of imitative origin ] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition
- petit, adj. n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary
What does the word petit mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word petit, three of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence How common is the word petit? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English How is the word petit pronounced?
- petit - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
petit (comparative more petit, superlative most petit) (now uncommon, of size) Petite: small, little And by what small, petit Hints does the Mind catch hold of, and recover a vanishing Notion? (obsolete) Few in number (now uncommon, of objects) Unimportant; cheap; easily replaced (law, of scale) Small, minor (now rare) Secondary; lower in rank
- Petite vs. Petit: What’s the Difference?
Petite refers to a small and slender body type in women, while petit is a French term meaning "small" or "little" and is used more broadly Petite is an English term primarily used to describe women who are small in stature and build
- What does Petit mean? - Definitions. net
Armando Gonçalves Teixeira, commonly known as Petit, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Boavista F C in the Portuguese third division, as a defensive midfielder He received the moniker Petit because of his small frame, and also because he was born in France
- PETIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
to make (a plea, contract, etc) void; invalidate; quash 2 meanings: mainly law of little or lesser importance; small Roland (rɔlɑ̃) 1924–2011, French ballet dancer and choreographer Click for more definitions
- What Does petit Mean? - Whatinenglish
What Does the French Word "Petit" Mean in English? Petit is a French word that translates to "small" or "little" in English It is commonly used to describe something of a small size or stature
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