MALAPERTLY

Etymology

Adverb

malapertly (comparative more malapertly, superlative most malapertly)

In a malapert manner.

Source: Wiktionary


MALAPERT

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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