peart
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of peart
First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of pert
Example Sentences
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"You see, he'll snake us over the ground right peart!"
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 99, January, 1866 by Various
An' den she'd take some in her mouf' an' put hit in de baby's mouf an' hit wud open hits eyes an' stamp hits foot rail peart lack.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration
He drawls his talk along, as a usual thing—but to-day he spoke up real crisp and peart.
From Stepsons of Light by Rhodes, Eugene Manlove
She's powerful peart at savvyin' things, Reney is.
From Side-stepping with Shorty by Ford, Sewell
My fambly war all good stock, capable and peart; an' now heark to me.
From The Mountain Girl by Erskine, Payne
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