a cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.-any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child.-a slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.-petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory.-to treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.-to be a pet.