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 Adams, John Turvill

"I'll e'en fetch him to you myself, malapert," said Warrenton.

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)

"I will say what I will in mine own house, thou evil, malapert boy!" roared the old man.

From The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot by Everett-Green, Evelyn

I am afraid she's too full fed; that makes her be so malapert; but had but I the ordering of her, I vow to gad I'd quickly make her pinch for't.

From The London-Bawd: With Her Character and Life Discovering the Various and Subtle Intrigues of Lewd Women by Anonymous

"Did that little malapert come with you?" asked Porbus of the older man.

From The Unknown Masterpiece 1845 by Balzac, Honoré de