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Webster 1913 Edition


Knavish

Knav′ish

,
Adj.
1.
Like or characteristic of a knave{3}; given to knavery; trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous;
as, a
knavish
fellow, or a
knavish
trick
.
Knavish politicians.”
Macaulay.
2.
Mischievous; roguish; waggish; rascally.
Cupid is
knavish
lad,
Thus to make poor females mad.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Knavish

KNA'VISH

,
Adj.
na'vish. Dishonest; fraudulent; as a knavish fellow, or a knavish trick or transaction.
1.
Waggish; mischievous.
Cupid is a knavish lad,
Thus to make poor females mad.

Definition 2024


knavish

knavish

English

Adjective

knavish (comparative more knavish, superlative most knavish)

  1. Having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent