Petted

Petted
Pet Pet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Petted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Petting}.] To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled. [1913 Webster]

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  • Pet — Pet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Petted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Petting}.] To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Petting — Pet Pet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Petted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Petting}.] To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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