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MALAPERT
Etymology
Proper noun
Malapert
(obsolete) A personification of impudence or malapertness.
Anagrams
• malepart, rap metal
Etymology
Noun
malapert (plural malaperts)
(archaic) A cheeky, impudent, or saucy person. [from 15th c.]
Synonyms
• See malapert
Adjective
malapert (comparative more malapert, superlative most malapert)
(archaic) Cheeky, impudent, saucy. [from 15th c.]
Synonyms
• See cheeky
Anagrams
• malepart, rap metal
Source: Wiktionary
Mal"a*pert, a. Etym: [OF. malapert unskillful, ill-taught, ill-bred; mal ill + apert open, adroit, intelligent, L. apertus, p. p. of aperire to open. See Malice, and Aperient.]
Definition: Bold; forward; impudent; saucy; pert. Shak.
– n.
Definition: A malapert person. Are you growing malapert! Will you force me to make use of my authority Dryden.
– Mal"a*pert`ly, adv.
– Mal"a*pert`ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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