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Definition of Pertest
1. pert [adj] - See also: pert
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pertest
Literary usage of Pertest
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The British Drama: A Collection of the Most Esteemed Tragedies, Comedies (1859)
"Miss Fanny, I pertest 1 did not see you before—Lord, TVu». Talking to the butler,
Ma'am. expressions of tenderness an admirable sweetheart. ..."
2. The Modern British Drama: In Five Volumes by Walter Scott (1811)
"I pertest I did not see you before Mrs Hi idil. Bless me ! ... Nothing, ma'am.
pertest. And then you have drest yourself as thing to be seen now, ..."
3. The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays, which are Acted at the edited by Inchbald (1824)
"I pertest I did not see you before—Lord, child, what's the matter with you ?
Fanny. ... She is gone away in tears—absolutely crying, I vow and pertest. ..."
4. British Theatre by John Bell (1792)
"Miss Fanny II pertest I did not see you before Lord, child, ... Bless me I Why
your face is as pale, and black, and yellow—of fifty colours, I pertest. ..."
5. The clandestine marriage, a comedy; by G. Colman and D. Garrick. With by George Colman, David Garrick (1818)
"Miss Fanny, I pertest 1 did not see you before—Lord, child, what's the matter
with you ? Fan. With me ! nothing ma'am. Mrs. H. Bless me ! ..."
6. Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical & Critical. Printed by Thomas Dolby, George Damiel, D. G., G. D., John Cumberland (1826)
"I pertest 1 did not see you before. Lord, child, •what's the matter with ...
Why your face is as pale, and black, and yellow—of fifty colours, I pertest. ..."
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