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knavery Definition

knav·ery (nāv′ər ē)

noun pl. -·er·ies

  1. behavior or an act characteristic of a knave; rascality; dishonesty
  2. Obsolete roguishness; mischievous quality

knavery Synonyms

knavery

n.

thievery, rascality, fraud; see deception 1, dishonesty, evil 1.

knavery Quotes

Fashionöa word which knaves and fools may use, Their knavery and folly to excuse.

—Churchill, Charles

A brave world, Sir, full of religion, knavery, and change: we shall shortly see better days.

—Behan, Brendan Francis

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