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(măl′ȧ-pẽrt)

Adj.

[OF.

malapert

unskillful, ill-taught, ill-bred;

mal

ill +

apert

open, adroit, intelligent, L.

apertus

, p. p. of

aperire

to open. See

, and

Bold; forward; impudent; saucy; pert.

Shak.

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Noun.

A malapert person.

Are you growing

malapert

Will you force me to make use of my authority

Dryden.

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Mal′a-pertˊly

adv.

–

mal′a-pertˊness

Noun.

Adj.

[mal and pert.] Saucy; quick, with impudence; sprightly, without respect or decency; bold; forward.

Are you growing malapert?