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Definition of Pettings
1. petting [n] - See also: petting
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pettings
Literary usage of Pettings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. British Dogs, Their Points, Selection, and Show Preparation by William D. Drury (1903)
"Such as Champions Darenth, Horton Rector, Black Quilt, Wimpole Peter, Boreas of
Batsford, and pettings Mallard are worthy of special mention, ..."
2. The Writings of Mark Twain [pseud.] by Mark Twain, Charles Dudley Warner (1906)
"... and felt a great sinking inside, but he did what he could to conceal his
misery, and to respond with some show of heart to the Major's kindly pettings ..."
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