/ Dictionary / Index P petit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pet•it Pronunciation: (pet'ē Fr. p&schwa&sylptē'), [key] — adj. Law. small; petty; minor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Petipa petit beurre Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language