malapert

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Hold your peace; are you growing malapert? will you force me to make use of my authority? your wife's a well disposed and a virtuous lady; I say it, In verbo sacerdotis.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 by Scott, Walter, Sir

Out with thee, malapert knave," said the young man, in his vexation, "and know to respect thy betters.

From The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance by Adams, John Turvill

At this the cranes, putting down the other leg, all, after some steps, took to flight; whereupon Currado said to him, 'How sayst thou now, malapert knave that thou art?

From The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by Payne, John

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

From The Unknown Masterpiece 1845 by Balzac, Honoré de

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

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