peart
[peert, pyert]
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adjective Dialect.
lively; brisk; cheerful.
Origin of peart
First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of pert
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Examples from the Web for peart
Historical Examples of peart
Peart and cunnin', but a heap too wise fur you, son; take my steer on that.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
A while ago he was all down in the mouth, and now he's peart as a cricket.
Uncle Tom's CabinHarriet Beecher Stowe
Ain't quite as peart as one of the other Bobs I could tell you about.
The JucklinsOpie Read
He uster be chipper, an' peart, an' clost frens with me; an' now he don't say nothin.
A PessimistRobert Timsol
They're peart and sound as heart could wish, and so knowin'!
Donald and DorothyMary Mapes Dodge
peart
adjective
Word Origin for peart
C15: variant of pert
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