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rude or improperly bold — especially toward someone more respected
- 'You're an insolent impertinent fellow.Chapter 11 — Treats of Mr. Fang the Police Magistrate; and Furnishes a.... (45% in)
- After waiting here some time, he was joined by that young gentleman, who had prudently abstained from showing himself until he had looked carefully abroad from a snug retreat, and ascertained that his new friend had not been followed by any impertinent person.Chapter 43 — Wherein is Shown How the Artful Dodger Got Into Trouble (99% in)
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