Pet+lamb
11pet — 1) a favourite ; a pet lamb ; a petted child, a favourite, humoured, or indulged child. N. 2) in a PET, in an angry mood. North. So PETTISH. Milton uses it to express a fit or humour (Comus.) …
12pet — (p[e^]t), n. [Formerly peat, perhaps from Ir. peat, akin to Gael. peata.] 1. A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand. [1913 Webster] 2. Any person especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child. [1913 Webster]… …
13Pet. — abbr. Peter (New Testament). * * * Peter. * * * Pet. (Bible) abbrev (the Letters of) Peter * * * pet1 «peht», noun, adjective, verb, pet|ted, pet|ting. –n. 1. any …
14pet. — abbr. Peter (New Testament). * * * petroleum. * * * Pet. (Bible) abbrev (the Letters of) Peter * * * pet1 «peht», noun, adjective, verb, pet|ted, pet|ting. –n. 1 …
15Lamb — This name, with variant spelling Lambe, has three possible origins, the first being a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of Lambs deriving from the Old English pre 7th Century lamb meaning lamb . Alternatively, Lamb(e) may have originated… …
16lamb — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German lamb lamb Date: before 12th century 1. a. a young sheep; especially one that is less than one year old or without permanent teeth b. the young of various animals (as the …
17lamb — Synonyms and related words: agneau, angel, babe, baby, baby doll, bairn, bellwether, birdling, breast of lamb, buttercup, calf, catling, cherub, chick, chickabiddy, chickling, chicky, child, child of nature, chit, colt, cub, darling, dear, deary …
18pet — I n 1. favorite, minion, jewel, apple of one s eye, Inf. number one son, Inf. the fair haired boy; cosset, fondling, darling, spoiled child; teacher s pet; loved one, dear, Inf. dearie, sweetheart, Inf. sweetie, honey, honey pie or bunch, baby,… …
19pet — Synonyms and related words: admired, adored, angel, babe, baby, baby doll, beloved, bill and coo, buttercup, caress, cherished, cherub, chick, chickabiddy, cocker, coddle, copulate, cosset, cuddle, dally, dandle, darling, dear, dearly beloved,… …
20pet — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. favorite, beloved, love, dearest, darling. v. t. cherish, fondle, caress, embrace, stroke, cuddle. See endearment, love, flattery. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. beloved, dear, preferred; see favorite .… …
