Pet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Petted; p. pr. & vb. n. Petting.] To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.


 pet
      adj : preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the
            favored child" [syn: favored, favorite(a), favourite(a),
             preferred]
      n 1: a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
      2: a special loved one [syn: darling, favorite, favourite,
          dearie, deary, ducky]
      3: a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt
         to be a slight)
      4: using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the
         metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the
         brain) [syn: positron emission tomography]
      v 1: stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb"
      2: stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
      [also: petting, petted]


 petted
      See pet