Knave

nāv, n. a false, deceitful fellow: a villain: a card bearing the picture of a servant or soldier: ( Shak. ) a boy.— ns. Knave′-bairn , a male child; Knav′ery , dishonesty; Knave′ship ( Scot. ), a certain quantity of grain, the due of the miller.— adj. Knav′ish , fraudulent: villainous.— adv. Knav′ishly .— n. Knav′ishne . [A.S. cnafa , cnapa , a boy, a youth; Ger. knabe , knappe .]