malapertly

Variant of malapert

malapert definition

mala·pert (mal′ə pʉrt′)

adjective

Archaic saucy; impudent; pert

Etymology: OFr < mal, badly (see mal-) + appert, var. of espert, experienced, deft (see expert): infl. by apert, open, bold (< L apertus: see aperture)

noun

Archaic a saucy, impudent person

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