malapert

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Hush, Bess, thou 'rt malapert," chided her mother, descending heavily into the boat, while a mutinous young voice above called out,— "Nay, I'm not going.

From Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims by Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin)

"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)

Ha, girl, you were malapert when you were so unlucky as to blame one whom I praised!

From King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Unknown

"My cheerfulness can bear some strain--but the malapert must be permitted to be silent sometimes when there are serious matters to be considered."

From On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau by Hillern, Wilhelmine von