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Small, minor, of less or inconsiderable importance. The English form of “petit,” and sometimes used instead of that word in such compounds as “petty jury,” “petty larceny,” and “petty treason.” See PETIT.
Small, minor, of less or inconsiderable importance. The English form of “petit,” and sometimes used instead of that word in such compounds as “petty jury,” “petty larceny,” and “petty treason.” See PETIT.