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As an acronym pet

is (organic compound) polyethylene terephthalate.

As an adjective petless is

without pets (domestic animals).

pet

English

Etymology 1

Attested since the 1500s in the sense "indulged child" and since the 1530s in the sense "animal companion"..'>citation The verb is derived from the noun.

Noun

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  • An animal kept as a companion.
  • One who is excessively loyal to a superior.
  • Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.
  • * Tatler
    • the love of cronies, pets , and favourites
    Synonyms
    * companion animal

    References

    Verb

    (pett)
  • To stroke or fondle (an animal).
  • (informal) To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.
  • (informal) Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.
  • (dated) To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.
    • His daughter was petted and spoiled.
  • (archaic) To be a pet.
    • (Feltham)
    Derived terms
    * pet cemetery * pet name * pet peeve * pet project * pet shop * pet store * petting * teacher's pet

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Favourite; cherished.
    • a pet child
    a pet theory
  • * F. Harrison
    • Some young lady's pet curate.

    Etymology 2

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.
  • * 1891 , Mary Noailles Murfree, In the "Stranger People's" Country , Nebraska 2005, p. 105:
    • There was something ludicrous, even more, unbecoming a gentleman, in leaving a friend's house in a pet , with the host's reproaches sounding in his ears, to be matched only by the bitterness of the guest's sneering retorts.

    Etymology 3

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    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Etymology 4

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Geordie) A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.

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    petless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Without pets (domestic animals).
  • * 2007 , Junius A. Davis, Diary of a Curable Romantic (page 222)
    • With the children all gone and with our allergies, we have been petless since. But the quality of experiences we had with these pets may account in large part for the children's lifestyles now.

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