1. Colonel Fergusson nodded indulgently at such pertness and obstinacy, but held his peace.

2. There was a pertness about her that attracted him.

3. The shining coxcomb aims at all, and decides finally upon everything, because nature has given him pertness.

4. He many a time spoke sternly to me about my pertness; and averred that the stab of a knife could not inflict a worse pang than he suffered at seeing his lady vexed.

5. I've got your letters, and if you give me any pertness I'll send them to your father.