pet

A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.

Any person especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child; as, a teacher's pet.

A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.

Any animal kept as a companion, usually in or around one's home, typically domesticated and cared for attentively and often affectionately. Distinguished from animals raised for food or to perform useful tasks, as a draft animal or a farm animal.

Petted; indulged; favorite; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory; a pet animal.

To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.

To be a pet.