This is flat knavery, to take upon you another man's
name. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. pl. Roguish or mischievous tricks. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
knaveries — knav·er·y || neɪvÉ™rɪ n. fraud, deception, villainy … English contemporary dictionary
King of the Gypsies — For the 1978 movie with the same title, see King of the Gypsies (film). The title King of the Gypsies has been claimed or given over the centuries to many different people. It is both culturally and geographically specific. It may be inherited,… … Wikipedia
Knavery — Knav er*y, n.; pl. {Knaveries}. 1. The practices of a knave; petty villainy; fraud; trickery; a knavish action. [1913 Webster] This is flat knavery, to take upon you another man s name. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. Roguish or mischievous tricks.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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knavery — /nay veuh ree/, n., pl. knaveries. 1. action or practice characteristic of a knave. 2. unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest dealing; trickery. 3. a knavish act or practice. [1520 30; KNAVE + ERY] * * * … Universalium
JUPITER SCAPIN — a nickname given by the Abbé de Pradt to Napoleon, after a valet of the name of Scapin in a comedy of Molière s, noted for his knaveries … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
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knave — noun 1》 archaic a dishonest or unscrupulous man. 2》 (in cards) a jack. Derivatives knavery noun (plural knaveries). knavish adjective knavishly adverb knavishness noun O … English new terms dictionary
knavery — /ˈneɪvəri/ (say nayvuhree) noun (plural knaveries) 1. action or practice characteristic of a knave. 2. unprincipled or dishonest dealing; trickery. 3. a knavish act or practice …
knavery — [nāv′ər ē] n. pl. knaveries 1. behavior or an act characteristic of a knave; rascality; dishonesty 2. Obs. roguishness; mischievous quality … English World dictionary
