peart
[ peert, pyert ]
/ pɪərt, pyɛrt /
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adjective Dialect.
lively; brisk; cheerful.
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Origin of peart
First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of pert
OTHER WORDS FROM peart
peartly, adverbpeartness, nounWords nearby peart
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peart
/ (pɪət) /
adjective
dialect lively; spirited; brisk
Derived forms of peart
peartly, adverbpeartness, nounWord Origin for peart
C15: variant of pert
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