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单词 out-knave
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out-knavev.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, knave v.
Etymology: < out- prefix + knave v.
Obsolete.
transitive. To outdo in knavery; to get the better of by knavery.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > treat fraudulently, cheat [verb (transitive)] > outwit, get the better of
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1648 Mercurius Pragmaticus No. 5. sig. E3v Leave them to receive the reward of pernicious Covenant-Crackers, for out-knaving the knavery of the gude Cause and the Covenant.
1660 Scutum Regale: Royal Buckler 286 It grieved them to see the Independents..out-knave them.
1692 R. L'Estrange Fables cclx. 227 The World calls it Out-witting of a Man; when..he's only Out-knav'd.
a1848 I. D'Israeli Curiosities of Lit. (1875) 164/2 He could at all times out-knave a knave.
1871 L. Colange Zell's Pop. Encycl. II. 537/2 Outknave, to surpass in knavery.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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