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

Word History and Origins

Origin of petit¹

1325–75; Middle English < Middle French; petty

Word History and Origins

Origin of petit¹

C14: from Old French: little, of obscure origin

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.

From Washington Post

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.

From Washington Post

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.

From Washington Post

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

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