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knave

knave [ nayv ] (plural knaves)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. cunning untrustworthy man: a man who is considered dishonest and deceitful ( archaic )

2. man servant: a man who works as a servant ( archaic )

3. card games 
Same as  jack1n (sense 2)


[ Old English cnafa "boy, male servant" < Germanic]

knav·er·y noun
knav·ish adjective
knav·ish·ly adverb
knav·ish·ness noun
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