Tart , n. [OE.
tarte, F. tarte; perhaps originally the same word
as tourte, LL. torta, fr. L. tortus, p. p. of
torquere to twist, bend, wind, because tarts were originally made of a twisted
shape. Cf. Torture,
n.]
A species of small open pie, or piece
of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit
pie.
Tart (?), a. [AS. teart. √63. Cf. Tear, v. t.]
1. Sharp to the
taste; acid; sour; as, a tart apple.
2. Fig.: Sharp; keen; severe; as, a
tart reply; tart language; a tart rebuke.
Why art thou
tart, my brother?
Bunyan.
Hear it pronounced