Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Middle English form of pity.
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- proper noun A
diminutive of the malegiven name Peter
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Examples
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PETE SANCHEZ - Pete was at his best tonight when we waved his finger at the other candidates and said very calmly "I know more about Neighborhood Councils than all these candidates!"
Archive 2009-09-01 2009
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PETE SANCHEZ - Deeply admired in Valley Village, Pete impressed many with his calm, cool, collected and analytical behavior on the campaign trail.
Archive 2009-09-01 2009
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The title Pete gave it has caused most commenters to focus on Nozick's smarts, but Pete's appreciation...
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It's a diverse group, including medical students, interior decorators and a soap-opera actor who goes by the name Pete.
E.T. Phones Thailand and Picks Up the Tab for the Call James Hookway 2011
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"Pete" is all and more of what you have read and heard.
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"Pete" is all and more of what you have read and heard.
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And Pete is the most productive member of the agency on the accounts side.
William Bradley: Mad Men : Nothing Like a Little Lemonade to Rinse the Smoke From One's Eyes William Bradley 2010
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And Pete is the most productive member of the agency on the accounts side.
William Bradley: Mad Men : Nothing Like a Little Lemonade to Rinse the Smoke From One's Eyes William Bradley 2010
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Pete is that quiet guy who is always "back there" and ready when you need him.
Moderators 2010
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Pete is that quiet guy who is always "back there" and ready when you need him.
Moderators 2010
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