Definitions for: Knavery


[n] lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing



Webster (1913) Definition: Knav"er*y, n.; pl. Knaveries.
1. The practices of a knave; petty villainy; fraud; trickery;
a knavish action.

This is flat knavery, to take upon you another man's
name. --Shak.

2. pl. Roguish or mischievous tricks. --Shak.

Synonyms: dishonesty

See Also: actus reus, betrayal, charlatanism, falsehood, falsification, misconduct, perfidy, quackery, treachery, treason, trick, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct

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