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: ∅
 

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