The Collaborative International Dictionary
Malapertly
malapert \mal"a*pert\ (m[a^]l"[.a]*p[~e]rt), a. [OF. malapert
unskillful, ill-taught, ill-bred; mal ill + apert open,
adroit, intelligent, L. apertus, p. p. of aperire to open.
See Malice, and Aperient.]
Bold; forward; impudent; saucy; pert.
--Shak. -- n. A
malapert person.
Are you growing malapert! Will you force me to make use
of my authority ?
--Dryden.
[1913 Webster] -- Mal"a*pert`ly, adv. -- mal"a*pert`ness,
n.