peart
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- peartly adverb
- peartness noun
Etymology
Origin of peart
First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of pert
Example Sentences
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"They're lovely, but they're problematic too," says Graeme Peart from St Margaret's Church, Saxlingham, just a few miles from Guestwick.
From BBC
The question of a Rush reunion without Peart, who died of brain cancer in 2020, was a fraught one.
From Los Angeles Times
Rush co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will play 12 dates in honor of the band’s late drummer Neil Peart, whose monumental percussion talents made Rush a defining act in prog rock.
From Los Angeles Times
The tour will begin June 7 at the Kia Forum — the site of the band’s last show with Peart in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times
In their own statement, Peart’s wife Carrie Nuttall-Peart and daughter Olivia gave their blessing for the tour: “We are thrilled to support the Fifty Something Tour, celebrating a band whose music has resonated and inspired fans for generations, and to honor Neil’s extraordinary legacy as both a drummer and lyricist.”
From Los Angeles Times
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