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malapert (1340)
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malapert (1340)

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  FEW:  expertus 3,309b Gdf:  malapert 5,110a GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  apert (malapert)  DMF:  malapert  TLF: ∅ OED:  malapert n., adj. and adv.  MED:  malapert adj.  DMLBS: ∅

s.

1clumsy, inept person: 
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Derisioun pour luy servir Ad fait un servant retenir Que l’en appelle Malapert  GOWER Mirour 1683
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Cil Malapert ly bealpiné Alant le pass engalopee Ové la ceinture bass assise  GOWER Mirour 1705
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1340 )  John Malapert  Family Names Mallaburn

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See also:

apert1  mal1 
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