Boldly; audaciously. In early use in a positive sense: valiantly, fearlessly; confidently. In later use also (and now only) in a negative sense…
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adverb] > pertly or brashly (8) pertly?1529 Boldly; audaciously. In early use in a positive sense: valiantly, fearlessly; confidently. In later use also (and now only) in a negative sense… saucily1539 In a saucy manner (in various senses of the adjective); esp. (in early use) insolently, impudently, presumptuously; (now) sexily, suggestively… touchily1653 In a bold or insolent manner. Obsolete. rare. pert1795 = pertly, adv. Now rare (U.S. regional in later use). puppyishly1817 tossily1851 brashly1865 In a brash manner. pertlike1879 North American regional. = pertly, adv. |
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