pertness

[Eng. pert; -ne .] 1. Briskne , smartne , liveline , sprightline ; without force or dignity. 2. Saucine , forwardne . †per-trăn-şi-ent, a. [Latin per trans i ens, pr. par. of pertranseo=to cro over: per =through, and transeo to cro .] [TRANSIENT.] Pa ing over or through.