Malepart
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Obsolete form of malapert. alt-of, obsolete
"For aſſure your ſelues, and before God I proteſt, I ſpeake not againſt one in particuler, neither againſt all in generall, vpon a malepart or preſumptuous minde, as not caring who are offended with my doinges; but carefull leaſt I ſhould offende any, or incurre their diſpleaſures, by my preſumptuous enterpriſe, I humbly (as before) pray pardon."
Example
More examples"For aſſure your ſelues, and before God I proteſt, I ſpeake not againſt one in particuler, neither againſt all in generall, vpon a malepart or preſumptuous minde, as not caring who are offended with my doinges; but carefull leaſt I ſhould offende any, or incurre their diſpleaſures, by my preſumptuous enterpriſe, I humbly (as before) pray pardon."
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