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pert

   [purt]
–adjective, -er, -est.
1. boldly forward in speech or behavior; impertinent; saucy.
2. jaunty and stylish; chic; natty.
3. lively; sprightly; in good health.
4. Obsolete. clever.
Origin:
1200–50; ME, aph. var. of apert < OF < L apertus open (ptp. of aperīre; see aperient ); in ME and OF, influenced by OF aspert < L expertus expert
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pert     (pûrt)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   pert·er, pert·est
  1. Trim and stylish in appearance; jaunty: a pert hat.
  2. High-spirited; vivacious.
  3. Impudently bold; saucy.

[Middle English, unconcealed, bold, short for apert, obvious, frank (probably influenced by Old French aspert, espert, clever), from Old French, from Latin apertus, open, past participle of aperīre, to open; see wer-4 in Indo-European roots.]
pert'ly adv., pert'ness n.
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