Protervity
Pronunciation : Pro*ter"vi*ty
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. protervitas, from protervus violent.]
Definition : Defn: Peevishness; petulance. [Obs.] Fuller.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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