| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| PRONUNCIATION: |  n v |
| NOUN: | 1. An unprincipled, crafty fellow. 2a. A male servant. b. A man of humble birth. 3. Games See jack (sense 3). | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English, from Old English cnafa, boy, male servant. | | OTHER FORMS: | knav ish —ADJECTIVE
knavish·ly —ADVERB
knavish·ness —NOUN
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