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   Petty (pĕtˈty̆), a. [Compar. Pettier (pĕtˈtĭ‑ẽr); superl. Pettiest.] [OE. petit, F. petit; probably of Celtic origin, and akin to E. piece.  Cf. Petit.] Little; trifling; inconsiderable; unimportant; also, inferior; subordinate; as, “a petty fault; petty complaints; a petty prince.”  Denham.
   
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   Like a petty god
   
   I walked about, admired of all. Milton.
   
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   Petty averages. See under Average. -- Petty cash, money expended or received in small items or amounts. -- Petty officer, a subofficer in the navy, as a gunner, etc., corresponding to a noncommissionned officer in the army.
   
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   ☞ For petty constable, petty jury, petty larceny, petty treason, See Petit.
   
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   Syn. -- Little; diminutive; inconsiderable; inferior; trifling; trivial; unimportant; frivolous.
   
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