impertinent
111impertinence — noun 1. inappropriate playfulness • Syn: ↑perkiness, ↑pertness, ↑sauciness, ↑archness • Derivationally related forms: ↑saucy (for: ↑sauciness), ↑ …
112overbold — adj. excessively bold. * * * adjective improperly forward or bold don t be fresh with me impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup an impudent boy given to insulting strangers Don t get wise with me! • Syn: ↑fresh, ↑impertinent, ↑ …
113Impudent — Im pu*dent ([i^]m p[ u]*dent), a. [L. impudens, entis; pref. im not + pudens ashamed, modest, p. pr. of pudere to feel shame: cf. F. impudent.] 1. Behaving boldly, with contempt or disregard for propriety in behavior toward others; unblushingly… …
114Insolent — In so*lent, a. [F. insolent, L. insolens, entis, pref. in not + solens accustomed, p. pr. of solere to be accustomed.] [1913 Webster] 1. Deviating from that which is customary; novel; strange; unusual. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] If one chance to… …
115Officious — Of*fi cious, a. [L. officiosus: cf. F. officieux. See {Office}.] 1. Pertaining to, or being in accordance with, duty. [R.] [1913 Webster] If there were any lie in the case, it could be no more than an officious and venial one. Note on Gen. xxvii …
116Officiously — Officious Of*fi cious, a. [L. officiosus: cf. F. officieux. See {Office}.] 1. Pertaining to, or being in accordance with, duty. [R.] [1913 Webster] If there were any lie in the case, it could be no more than an officious and venial one. Note on… …
117Officiousness — Officious Of*fi cious, a. [L. officiosus: cf. F. officieux. See {Office}.] 1. Pertaining to, or being in accordance with, duty. [R.] [1913 Webster] If there were any lie in the case, it could be no more than an officious and venial one. Note on… …
118snip — I. noun Etymology: from or akin to Dutch & Low German snip; akin to Middle High German snipfen to snap the fingers Date: 1558 1. a. a small piece that is snipped off; also fragment, bit b. a cut or notch made by snipping c. an act or sound of… …
119CARAT — s. m. Chacune des parties d or fin contenues dans une quantité d or quelconque que l on suppose partagée en vingt quatre parties égales. Il n y a point dans le commerce d or à vingt quatre carats. Or à vingt trois, à vingt, à dix huit carats,… …
120TRAITER — v. a. Discuter, agiter, discourir sur, raisonner sur. Traiter un sujet. Traiter une matière. Tel auteur a traité cette question. Il a traité la matière à fond ; il ne l a traitée que superficiellement. Il a bien traité ce point là. Ce prédicateur …
