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- Dictionaryvarlet/ˈvɑːlɪt/
noun
- 1. a man or boy acting as an attendant or servant. historical
- 2. a dishonest or unprincipled man. archaic
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Varlet is a noun that can mean a male servant, a knight's page, or a base unprincipled person. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of varlet from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
A varlet was similar to a squire, a servant and sidekick who could be relied on for help when a knight was just starting out. Later, varlet came to have the additional meaning of "rascal or rogue," possibly influenced by Shakespeare, who frequently used it as an insult.
Varlet is an archaic word for a knavish person, a servant, or a page. It comes from Old French and has a variant of valet. See how to use varlet in sentences from Project Gutenberg.
Varlet is an archaic word for a servant, a page, or a rascal. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of varlet in different languages.
5 days ago · varlet is an obsolete word for a servant, a knight's attendant, a rogue, or a jack in card games. It comes from Old French varlet and has various translations and anagrams.
Varlet is an archaic word for a servant, a page, or a rascal. Learn its pronunciation, synonyms, and word origin from Collins English Dictionary.
Varlet is a noun meaning a mean, evil, or unprincipled person. Find 78 synonyms and antonyms of varlet, such as villain, brute, monster, savage, offender, wretch, knave, devil, innocent, hero, angel, saint, and more.
