1. (

• pet

) stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb" ;

2. (

• pet ,

) stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking ;

1. (

• favored ,
• favorite ,
• favourite ,
• best-loved ,
• pet ,
• preferred ,
• preferent

) preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child" ;