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    knave
    /neɪv/

    noun

    • 1. a dishonest or unscrupulous man. archaic
    • 2. (in cards) a jack.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKNAVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A knave is an old word for a dishonest man or a jack in a card game. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › knaveKnave Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A knave is a tricky deceitful fellow, a jack sense 2a, or a boy servant. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of knave from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKNAVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A knave is an old word for a dishonest man or a jack in a card game. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › knaveKNAVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Knave, rascal, rogue, scoundrel are disparaging terms applied to persons considered base, dishonest, or worthless. Knave, which formerly meant merely a boy or servant, in modern use emphasizes baseness of nature and intention: a dishonest and swindling knave.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › knaveKnave - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    You don't want to trust a knave; knaves lie, deceive, and betray. Today, we might call a knave a "scoundrel" or a "good-for-nothing." Definitions of knave. noun. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel. synonyms: rapscallion, rascal, rogue, scalawag, scallywag, varlet. see more. noun.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishknave noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of knave noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › knaveKnave - definition of knave by The Free Dictionary

    knave, which formerly meant a male servant, in modern use emphasizes baseness of nature and intention: a swindling knave. rascal suggests a certain shrewdness and trickery: The rascal ran off with my money .