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petit

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛti/

Definition of petit

adjective

Law
  • (of a crime) petty:petit larceny

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'small or insignificant'): from Old French, 'small'; the same word as petty, with retention of the French spelling

petit in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of petit in the US English dictionary