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knave

/neyv/US // neɪv //UK // (neɪv) //

骑士,骑士精神,骑士团,骑士团成员

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person.
    • : Cards. jack.
    • : Archaic. a male servant.a man of humble position.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Sometimes necessity makes an honest man a knave: and a rich man a honest man, because he has no occasion to be a knave.

  • He has drawn a knave and a six; he takes another card; this turns out to be an ace.

  • A witty knave bargained with a seller of lace in London for as much as would reach from one of his ears to the other.

  • Right; for your knave, when great folks have occasion for him, is received with little inquiry into his character.

  • Then, the sallow, black-haired knave who had last night proclaimed himself as Garnache in disguise was some impostor.