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Pert

PERT, a. 1. Lively; brisk; smart. Awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth. On the lawny sands and shelves,\par Trip the pert fairies, and the dapper elves. 2. Forward; saucy; bold; indecorously free. A lady...

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PERT, a.

1. Lively; brisk; smart.

Awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth.

On the lawny sands and shelves,\par Trip the pert fairies, and the dapper elves.

2. Forward; saucy; bold; indecorously free.

A lady bids me in a very pert manner mind my own affairs--

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