petit
Synonym of brevierSynonym of brevier.
» We ate some petit fours in Paris.
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3 senses(dated, uncountable)Synonym of brevier.
(obsolete, usually plural)A little schoolboy.
(obsolete, rare)A kind of pigeon.
Examples
6 sentencesWe ate some petit fours in Paris.
Tom brought petit fours.
Petit is a tan pony with hazel eyes and a pink mane that is styled in a similar manner to belle hair.
Thus dances Jean Petit.
Meet Mr. Petit.
ruПредставляю Вам господина Пети. — marafon
Origin
From Middle English petit, from Old French petit, from Late Latin *pitittus, diminutive ofFrom Middle English petit, from Old French petit, from Late Latin *pitittus, diminutive of Latin *pit-, possibly from Proto-Celtic *pett- (“part, bit, piece”) (see Latin pettia), or of imitative origin.
From French petit (“brevier”) directly or via German Petit (“brevier”).
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