petit

[ pet-ee; French puh-tee ]

adjectiveLaw.
  1. small; petty; minor.

Origin of petit

1
1325–75; Middle English <Middle French; see petty

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British Dictionary definitions for petit (1 of 2)

petit

/ (ˈpɛtɪ) /


adjective
  1. (prenominal) mainly law of little or lesser importance; small: petit jury

Origin of petit

1
C14: from Old French: little, of obscure origin

British Dictionary definitions for Petit (2 of 2)

Petit

/ (French pəti) /


noun
  1. 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)

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