First Known Use: 1711
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petit–maître
noun pe·tit–maî·tre \pə-ˌtē-ˈmātrə\
plural petits–maîtres \same\
Definition of PETIT-MAÎTRE
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Origin of PETIT-MAÎTRE
French, literally, small master
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