sauciness

  • 21Dicacity — Di*cac i*ty, n. [L. dicacitas: cf. F. dicacit[ e]. See {Dicacious}.] Pertness; sauciness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 22Effronteries — Effrontery Ef*front er*y, n.; pl. {Effronteries}. [F. effronterie, fr. effront[ e] shameless, fr. L. effrons, ontis, putting forth the forehead, i. e., barefaced, shameless; ex + frons the forehead. See {Front}.] Impudence or boldness in… …

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  • 23Effrontery — Ef*front er*y, n.; pl. {Effronteries}. [F. effronterie, fr. effront[ e] shameless, fr. L. effrons, ontis, putting forth the forehead, i. e., barefaced, shameless; ex + frons the forehead. See {Front}.] Impudence or boldness in confronting or in… …

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  • 24Impudent — 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… …

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  • 25Sauce — Sauce, n. [F., fr. OF. sausse, LL. salsa, properly, salt pickle, fr. L. salsus salted, salt, p. p. of salire to salt, fr. sal salt. See {Salt}, and cf. {Saucer}, {Souse} pickle, {Souse} to plunge.] 1. A composition of condiments and appetizing… …

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  • 26To serve one the same sauce — Sauce Sauce, n. [F., fr. OF. sausse, LL. salsa, properly, salt pickle, fr. L. salsus salted, salt, p. p. of salire to salt, fr. sal salt. See {Salt}, and cf. {Saucer}, {Souse} pickle, {Souse} to plunge.] 1. A composition of condiments and… …

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  • 27saucy — adjective (saucier; est) Date: 1508 1. served with or having the consistency of sauce 2. a. impertinently bold and impudent b. amusingly forward and flippant ; irrepressible 3. smart, trim < a saucy little hat > • …

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  • 28Arthur Godfrey — Arthur Morton Leo Godfrey (August 31 1903 ndash; March 16 1983) was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname, The Old Redhead. He was strongly identified with one of his sponsors,&#8230; …

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  • 29Guaracha — Cuban Guaracha The guaracha originated in Bufo comic theatre in the mid 19th century, and in the brothels of Havana. The lyrics were full of slang, and dwelt on events and people in the news. Rhythmically, guaracha exhibits a series of rhythm&#8230; …

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  • 30The Geisha — Infobox Musical name = The Geisha subtitle = a story of a tea house caption = Vocal Score music = Sidney Jones Lionel Monckton lyrics = Harry Greenbank James Philip book = Owen Hall basis = productions = 1896 West End awards = The Geisha, a story …

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