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Definitions for: Knave
[n] one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
[n] a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
Webster (1913) Definition: Knave, n. [OE., boy, servant, knave, AS. cnafa boy,
youth; cf. AS. cnapa boy, youth, D. kna?p, G. knabe boy,
knappe esquire, Icel. knapi, Sw. knape esquire, kn["a]fvel
knave.]
1. A boy; especially, a boy servant. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
Chaucer.
O murderous slumber, Lay'st thou thy leaden mace
upon my boy That plays thee music ? Gentle knave,
good night. --Shak.
2. Any male servant; a menial. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
He's but Fortune's knave, A minister of her will.
--Shak.
3. A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a
villain. ``A pair of crafty knaves.'' --Shak.
In defiance of demonstration, knaves will continue
to proselyte fools. --Ames.
Note: ``How many serving lads must have been unfaithful and
dishonest before knave -which meant at first no more
than boy -- acquired the meaning which it has now !''
--Trench.
4. A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or
soldier; a jack.
Knave child, a male child. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Syn: Villain; cheat; rascal; rogue; scoundrel; miscreant.
Synonyms: jack, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, scalawag, scallywag, varlet
See Also: court card, face card, picture card, scoundrel, villain
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