peart
[ peert, pyert ]
adjectiveDialect.
lively; brisk; cheerful.
Origin of peart
1First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of pert
Other words from peart
- peartly, adverb
- peartness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for peart
peart
/ (pɪət) /
adjective
dialect lively; spirited; brisk
Origin of peart
1C15: variant of pert
Derived forms of peart
- peartly, adverb
- peartness, noun
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