1.A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.
2.Any person especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child; as, a teacher's pet. "The love of cronies, pets, and favorites."
3.A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness. "In a pet she started up."
4.Any animal kept as a companion, usually in or around one's home, typically domesticated and cared for attentively and often affectionately. Distinguished from animals raised for food or to perform useful tasks, as a draft animal or a farm animal.
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