‖a. [ F., fem. of petit. ] Small, little; -- used especially of a woman or girl, of small size and trim figure; as, her petite figure. Syn. -- bantam, diminutive, lilliputian, midget, tiny. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ F., fem. of petit. ] 1. A size category of women's clothing, for women with less than average height. [ PJC ]
2. An aricle of women's clothing classified in the petite{ 1 } size category. [ PJC ]
3. A girl or woman whose figure is best fit by a petite{ 1 } garment. [ PJC ]