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   What does the noun knave mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun knave , two of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Sep 8, 2019 · knave. (n.) late Old English cnafa "boy, male child; male servant," from Proto-Germanic *knabon- (source also of Old High German knabo "boy, youth, servant," German knabe "boy, lad"); it is also probably related to Old English cnapa "boy, youth, servant," Old Norse knapi "servant boy," Dutch knaap "a youth, servant," Middle High German knappe ...

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   The online etymology dictionary (etymonline) is the internet's go-to source for quick and reliable accounts of the origin and history of English words, phrases, and idioms. It is professional enough to satisfy academic standards, but accessible enough to be used by anyone.

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   OED's earliest evidence for knave is from around 1525, in the writing of John Rastell, lawyer and printer. It is also recorded as a noun from the Old English period (pre-1150). knave is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: knave n. See etymology.

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   Combining both accessibility and authority, The Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins describes the origins and development of over 3,000 words and phrases in the English language.

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   Origin of Knave. From Middle English knave, from Old English cnafa (“child, boy, youth; servant”), from Proto-Germanic *knabô (“boy, youth”), from Proto-Indo-European *gnebʰ- (“to press, tighten”), from Proto-Indo-European *gen- (“to pinch, squeeze, bend, press together, ball”).

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   What does Knave mean in English?

   • But through Middle English it kept also its non-pejorative meaning, as in knave-child (Scottish knave-bairn) "male child." In playing cards, "the lowest court card," 1560s. Previously, the English equivalent of the French valet was normally known as Knave, in the sense of 'serving-lad'.

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   What does knavery mean?

   • knavery (n.) "knavish deeds," 1520s, from knave + -ery. adapted from books.google.com/ngrams/. Ngrams are probably unreliable. KNAVE Meaning: "boy, male child; male servant," from Proto-Germanic *knabon- (source also of Old High German knabo… See origin and meaning of knave.

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   When was Knave first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb knave is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for knave is from around 1525, in the writing of John Rastell, lawyer and printer. It is also recorded as a noun from the Old English period (pre-1150). knave is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: knave n.

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   What does it mean to believe a Knave?

   • To..believe every one a knave till I proved him honest..would turn me into a man-hater. The common practice is to accuse a man of being either a fool or a knave. Knaves are men, That lute and flute fantastic tenderness, And dress the victim to the offering up.

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   What makes a person a Knave?

   • Such a person earns the disapprobation from his peers that a knave deserves. Instead, as time goes by one becomes a knave, someone who routinely acts unjustly, and who therefore acquires the reputation of being a knave.

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   Are knaves a fool or a Knave?

   • The common practice is to accuse a man of being either a fool or a knave. Knaves are men, That lute and flute fantastic tenderness, And dress the victim to the offering up. You lying knave!..You Judas! The drunk, Sir Toby,..craftily leads the plots against the two knaves, Sir Andrew and Malvolio.

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   Meaning of knave in English. knave. noun [ C ] old use uk / neɪv / us / neɪv / Add to word list. a dishonest man. a jack. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dishonest people. birther. cadger. charmer. cheater. deceiver. fibber. hoaxer. humbug. hustler. hypocrite. mountebank. perjurer. profiteer. rigger. ringer. schemer. trickster.