Definition of pet

• n. - A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.
• n. - Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child.
• n. - A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.
• a. - Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory.
• v. t. - To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.
• v. i. - To be a pet.