KNAVE


Meaning of KNAVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnāv ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cnafa; akin to Old High German knabo boy

Date: before 12th century

1. archaic

a. : a boy servant

b. : a male servant

c. : a man of humble birth or position

2. : a tricky deceitful fellow

3. : jack 6a

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.