petit grain

An e ential oil obtained from the fruit and leaves of Citrus bigaradia. petit-jury, petty-jury, 8. Law : A jury in criminal cases who try the bills found by the grand jury. petit-larceny, petty-larceny, s. Law : The stealing of goods of small value. The distinction between petit and grand larceny is that grand larceny is a penitentiary offense, while petit larceny is not; there is also a difference as to the amount or value of goods stolen. *petit-maitre, s . [Fr.=a fop.] A spruce fellow who hangs about ladies; a fop, a coxcomb. "The battered beau, who affects the boy at three-score,