KNAVE


Meaning of KNAVE in English

■ noun

1》 archaic a dishonest or unscrupulous man.

2》 (in cards) a jack.

Derivatives

~ry noun ( plural ~ries ).

knavish adjective

knavishly adverb

knavishness noun

Origin

OE cnafa 'boy, servant', of W. Gmc origin.

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