malapert
Example Sentences
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"What! are we to sit here to listen to malapert railings against men of godly life and conversation?" he added, addressing himself to Winthrop.
From The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance by John Turvill Adams
And the malapert youth flung out of the room, while his wearied master—not unaccustomed to such outbreaks—lounged into the dining room and called for his supper.
From St George's Cross by H. G. (Henry George) Keene
That foolish party of light horse," he continued, speaking to one of his attendants, "must have suffered this malapert youth and his fair charge to have passed it.
From Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
"I'll e'en fetch him to you myself, malapert," said Warrenton.
From Robin Hood by N. C. (Newell Convers) Wyeth
Because of the malapert efforts of the builders, the mountain has shaken its monstrous sides with laughter till the tears ran adown its face and washed out their puny sticks and stones.
From Seeds of Pine by Janey Canuck
