Thesaurus: knave

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1. n. A boy; especially, a boy servant.
2. n. Any male servant; a menial.
3. n. A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a villain.
4. n. A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.
5. n. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
6. n. one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
7. 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. Shak. 2. Any male servant; a menial. [Obs.] Chaucer. He's but Fortune's knave, A minister of her will. Shak. 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. Ames. Note: "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.
8. n:100 n a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel n one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince