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knave definition

knave (nāv)

noun

  1. Archaic
    1. a serving boy or male servant
    2. a man of humble birth or status
  2. a dishonest, deceitful person; tricky rascal; rogue
  3. jack ()

Etymology: ME knaue < OE cnafa, boy, male child, akin to Ger knabe

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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