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Malapert
Pronunciation : Mal"a*pert
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [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 : Defn: Bold; forward; impudent; saucy; pert. Shak. -- n.
Defn: 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
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