pettin

He'll have bin brought up 'mong white ladies, I don't doubt; too much dam 'pettin' when he's young.

Flash For Freedom Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1971

He'll have bin brought up 'mong white ladies, I don't doubt; too much dam 'pettin' when he's young.

Flash For Freedom Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1971

He gaed forrit efter a while an 'pettin' his thooms on Sandy's heid, he says, in a coalman's kind o 'a voice, "Sleep, sleep."

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

'Wa-all, never mind a-talkin' about it now, 'says Mirandy, settin' to quiet her, an 'pettin' an 'soothin' her in a way that I wouldn't a-believed of Mirandy if I hadn't a-seen it; for she hasn't had much to tetch the soft spot in her heart sence our leetle Sallie died, which is nigh onto eight year ago.

Apples, Ripe and Rosy, Sir Mary Catherine Crowley

I ga'e them a bit screed on the watter question on Setarday nicht that garred them a 'gape; an' Dauvit Kenawee said there an 'then that I shud see an' get a haud o 'the Ward Committee an' get a chance o 'pettin' my views afore them.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

She's had leisure an 'pettin', and her husband has made a mint o 'money; she's gone all over the country with him, and the more chance she has, the narrower she grows, and the more discontenteder.

A Daughter of the Land Gene Stratton-Porter 1893

You git! "she cried; and when she was certain that he was gone she came back and took a seat at the table where she continued, in the same reminiscent vein as before:" I can see mother now fussin 'over father an' pettin '' im, an 'father dealin' faro -- Ah, he was square!

The Girl of the Golden West David Belasco 1892

"As you say," said Sandy, "that's exakly Bandy Wobster's wey o 'pettin't.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

"In the time to come, Francis, beware o 'pettin' yer ain blinded intairpretation on the cairds.

The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Modern English Egerton Castle 1889

After all, a martini is the perfect concoction to lubricate those lips for an old fashioned Valentine's Day pettin' party!

Tony Sachs: Candy? Flowers? Feh! New Spirits To Wow Your Sweetie This Valentine's Day Tony Sachs 2012