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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: knave (0.03474 detik)
Found 3 items, similar to knave.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: knave
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: knave
knave
n 1: a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel [syn:
rogue,
rascal,
rapscallion,
scalawag,
scallywag,
varlet]
2: one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a
young prince [syn:
jack]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Knave
Knave
\Knave\ (n[=a]v), n. [OE., boy, servant, knave, AS. cnafa
boy, youth; cf. AS. cnapa boy, youth, D. knaap, G. knabe boy,
knappe esquire, Icel. knapi, Sw. knape esquire, kn["a]fvel
knave.]
1. A boy; especially, a boy servant. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
Chaucer.
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O murderous slumber,
Lay'st thou thy leaden mace upon my boy
That plays thee music ? Gentle knave, good night.
--Shak.
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2. Any male servant; a menial. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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He's but Fortune's knave,
A minister of her will. --Shak.
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3. A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a
villain.
“A pair of crafty knaves.” --Shak.
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In defiance of demonstration, knaves will continue
to proselyte fools. --Ames.
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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.
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4. A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or
soldier; a jack; as, the knave of hearts.
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Knave child, a male child. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Syn: Villain; cheat; rascal; rogue; scoundrel; miscreant.
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