knave

[Knave]

You don't hear about knaves much these days: it's an older word for a rascal, a scoundrel, or a rogue. It isn't a compliment.

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A boy; especially, a boy servant.

Noun
one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince

Noun
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

n.
A boy; especially, a boy servant.

n.
Any male servant; a menial.

n.
A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a villain.

n.
A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.

Knave

Knave , n. [OE., boy, servant, knave, AS. cnafa boy, youth; cf. AS. cnapa boy, youth, D. knap, G. knabe boy, knappe esquire, Icel. knapi, Sw. knape esquire, kn'84fvel knave.] 1. A boy; especially, a boy servant. [Obs.] Wyclif. Chaucer.

O murderous slumber, Lay'st thou thy leaden mace upon my boy That plays thee music ? Gentle knave, good night.

2. Any male servant; a menial. [Obs.] Chaucer.

He's but Fortune's knave, A minister of her will.

3. A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a villain. "A pair of crafty knaves." Shak.

In defiance of demonstration, knaves will continue to proselyte fools.

&hand; "How many serving lads must have been unfaithful and dishonest before knave -which meant at first no more than boy -- acquired the meaning which it has now !" Trench. 4. A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack. Knave child, a male child. [Obs.] Chaucer. Syn. -- Villain; cheat; rascal; rogue; scoundrel; miscreant.

A boy; especially, a boy servant.

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Usage Examples

The heart never grows better by age I fear rather worse, always harder. A young liar will be an old one, and a young knave will only be a greater knave as he grows older.

Misspelled Form

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