Meaning knavish
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knavish


late 14c., "low, vulgar," from knave + -ish. Meaning "rascally" is from late 15c. (implied in knavishly). Related: Knavishness.
Source: etymonline.com

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knavish


adj. "crude," s.v. knavish a. OED. KEY: knavish@adj
Source: sites.fas.harvard.edu

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knavish


adj 1 knavyssh 1
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knavish


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