malapert /(măl"ȧ*pẽrt)/

mal·a·pert

malapert

a.

[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.]

Bold; forward; impudent; saucy; pert.
Are you growing malapert! Will you force me to make use of my authority ?
— Dryden.

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