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layette (iou) and petitive (iou)


layette (iou)



layette noun. M19.
[French, dim. of Old French laie drawer, box from Middle Dutch laege: see -ETTE.]
A set of clothing, toilet articles, and bedclothing for a newborn child.

petitive (iou)



petitive adjective. E20.
[from Latin petit- pa. ppl stem of petere (see PETITION noun) + -IVE.]
Of, pertaining to, or expressing a prayer or request.