Petty
Petty (pet"ty) , adjective
[Old English petit, French petit; probably of Celtic origin, and akin to English piece. Compare Petit.]
Little; trifling; inconsiderable; unimportant; also, inferior; subordinate; as, a petty fault; petty complaints; a petty prince. — Denham
Like a petty god
I walked about, admired of all.
Collocations (3)
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.
For petty constable, petty jury, petty larceny, petty treason, See Petit.