Definition of Petto

1. n. The breast.

Definition of Petto

1. the breast [n -TI]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Petto

pettily
pettiness
pettinesses
petting zoo
pettings
pettish
pettishly
pettishness
pettishnesses
pettitoes
pettle
pettled
pettles
pettling
petto (current term)
petty
petty(a)
petty apartheid
petty bourgeoisie
petty bourgeoisies
petty cash
petty criticism
petty juror
petty jury
petty larcenies
petty larceny
petty morel
petty officer

Literary usage of Petto

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Collections by Minisink Valley Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Society (1868)
"LETTERS OF SAMUEL petto. SAMUEL petto* TO INCREASE MATHER. ... Samuel petto was a student of Katherine Hall, Cambridge. After his ejectment from ..."

2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"At the consistory of 15 March, 1875, Pius IX announced that he was creating and reserving in petto five cardinals, whose names would be found, ..."

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