petite

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(idea) by Orange Julius (21.7 hr) (print) ? (I like it!) Thu Nov 08 2001 at 17:39:36

As an adjective it describes someone or something with a short, trim figure (usually a woman). As a noun it's a clothing size for short women, defined by the apparel industry as any woman 5'4" or shorter.

Somehow omitted by Webster 1913, despite having an etymological date of 1784.

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Sat Jan 21 2006 at 15:54:20

Pe*tite" (?), a. [F., fem. of petit.]

Small, little; of a woman or girl, of small size and trim figure.

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