'Petty averages' definitions:

Definition of 'Petty averages'

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  • Petty \Pet"ty\ (p[e^]t"t[y^]), a. [Compar. Pettier (p[e^]t"t[i^]*[~e]r); 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Like a petty god I walked about, admired of all. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: For petty constable, petty jury, petty larceny, petty treason, See Petit. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Little; diminutive; inconsiderable; inferior; trifling; trivial; unimportant; frivolous. [1913 Webster]