What is a pert girl; a frolicsome or sportive young woman; -- used jocosely. Goldsmith called?
hussy — A pert girl; a frolicsome or sportive young woman; -- used jocosely. Goldsmith. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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