PET

pet. Pet, n. a slight passion or anger, whim, eade lamb

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Pet (?), n. [[Formerly peat, perhaps from Ir. peat, akin to Gael. peata.]] 1. 1. A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.
2. 2. Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child.
The love of cronies, pets, and favorites. Tatler. 3. 3. [[Prob. fr. Pet a fondling, hence, the behavior or humor of a spoiled child.]] A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness. “In a pet she started up.” Tennyson.