n. (Zool.) A bird; the flicker. [ 1913 Webster ]
(Bot.) The West Indian Sciadophyllum Brownei, a tree with very large digitate leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Dim. of lap a fold. ] That part of a garment which is turned back; specifically, the lap, or fold, of the front of a coat in continuation of collar.
a. Furnished with lapels. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OF. malapert unskillful, ill-taught, ill-bred; mal ill + apert open, adroit, intelligent, L. apertus, p. p. of aperire to open. See Malice, and Aperient. ] Bold; forward; impudent; saucy; pert. Shak. --
Are you growing malapert! Will you force me to make use of my authority ? Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. Excessively malapert or impudent. [ Obs. ] Prynne. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Icel. sleipr slippery; akin to E. slip. ] Slippery; smooth; crafty; hypocritical. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Slape ale,
n. A soft-spoken, crafty hypocrite. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]