knave

IPA: nˈeɪv

noun

  • (archaic) A boy; especially, a boy servant.
  • (archaic) Any male servant; a menial.
  • A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.
  • (card games) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.
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Examples of "knave" in Sentences

  • You should not let the knaves weary you.
  • The Knave may renege if the Five is played.
  • You are an abject, ignoble, mendacious knave
  • The Knave attempts to seduce Alice, but she rebuffs him.
  • Instead, the player is only allowed to capture the knave.
  • If Bill is a Knave, and John is a Knight, the statement is true.
  • Here is the text in the article after establishing that John is knave.
  • Exposure and expulsion of knaves and liars is thus of utmost importance.
  • It is alleged to be written by the knave, but is not addressed to anybody.
  • It will keep reappearing like the ghost in Hamlet as long as elected knaves keep indulging in knavery and democratic villains in villainy.

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