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(pech′·lənt) adjective 1. Displaying or characterized by capricious fretfulness; peevish. 2. Obs. Saucily rude; insolent; wanton; pert. See synonyms under FRETFUL, PERVERSE. [<OF petulant <L petulans, -antis forward, ult. <petere seek, assail] —pet′u·lant·ly adverb
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