knavery

[ ney-vuh-ree ]

/ ˈneɪ və ri /

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noun, plural knav·er·ies.

action or practice characteristic of a knave.

unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest dealing; trickery.

a knavish act or practice.

Origin of knavery

First recorded in 1520–30; knave + -ery

Words nearby knavery

knapsack problem, knapweed, knar, knarly, knave, knavery, knavish, knawel, knead, kneaded butter, Knebworth House

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Example sentences from the Web for knavery

Jason died poor and in debt, after all his knavery and schemes.
The Chainbearer|J. Fenimore Cooper
You expect to be paid when my will is read—that's knavery—hypocritical knavery.
Alone|Marion Harland
By the cross of these hilts, I'll never play at gleek again, whilst I have a nose on my face: I smell the knavery of the game.
A Select Collection of Old English Plays (11 of 15)|W. Carew Hazlitt
Nothing but a job or some knavery can keep them serious for ten minutes together.
Table-Talk|William Hazlitt

He answered, shortly: "The woman's folly is no excuse for our knavery—lay the letter down, please!"
Life on the Stage|Clara Morris

British Dictionary definitions for knavery

knavery

/ (ˈneɪvərɪ) /

noun plural -eries

a deceitful or dishonest act

dishonest conduct; trickery

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单词	knavery
释义	knavery [ ney-vuh-ree ] / ˈneɪ və ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR knavery ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural knav·er·ies. action or practice characteristic of a knave. unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest dealing; trickery. a knavish act or practice. Origin of knavery First recorded in 1520–30; knave + -ery Words nearby knavery knapsack problem, knapweed, knar, knarly, knave, knavery, knavish, knawel, knead, kneaded butter, Knebworth House Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for knavery Jason died poor and in debt, after all his knavery and schemes. The Chainbearer\|J. Fenimore Cooper You expect to be paid when my will is read—that's knavery—hypocritical knavery. Alone\|Marion Harland By the cross of these hilts, I'll never play at gleek again, whilst I have a nose on my face: I smell the knavery of the game. A Select Collection of Old English Plays (11 of 15)\|W. Carew Hazlitt Nothing but a job or some knavery can keep them serious for ten minutes together. Table-Talk\|William Hazlitt He answered, shortly: "The woman's folly is no excuse for our knavery—lay the letter down, please!" Life on the Stage\|Clara Morris British Dictionary definitions for knavery knavery / (ˈneɪvərɪ) / noun plural -eries a deceitful or dishonest act dishonest conduct; trickery Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to knavery scam, hoax, deceit, racket, deception, extortion, rip-off, harm, pain, catastrophe, calamity, ill, wrong, corruption, suffering, misery, hatred, crime, sin, sell
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knavery

noun, plural knav·er·ies.

Origin of knavery

Words nearby knavery

Example sentences from the Web for knavery

British Dictionary definitions for knavery

noun plural -eries

Words related to knavery