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Knavery seems to be so much a the striking feature of its inhabitants that it may not in the end be an evil that they will become aliens to this kingdom.
George III

Meaning of "knavery" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KNAVERY

knavery  [ˈneɪvərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNAVERY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Knavery is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KNAVERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Knave

Knave may refer to: ▪ A male domestic worker ▪ A journeyman ▪ Another name for Jack ▪ Knave of Hearts, a character in the Lewis Carroll book ▪ Knave, a British adult magazine ▪ Knave of Hearts, a 1954 film directed by René Clément ▪ Knaves an Alternative/Indie band based in Sheffield, England. ▪ In Knights and Knaves logic puzzles, a person who always lies ▪ Knave of Hearts, an informal name for the area of Mars being explored by the Phoenix ▪ A rogue, a rascal...

Definition of knavery in the English dictionary

The definition of knavery in the dictionary is a deceitful or dishonest act. Other definition of knavery is dishonest conduct; trickery.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNAVERY


antislavery
ˌæntɪˈsleɪvərɪ
bravery
ˈbreɪvərɪ
delivery
dɪˈlɪvərɪ
engravery
ɪnˈɡreɪvərɪ
flavory
ˈfleɪvərɪ
flavoury
ˈfleɪvərɪ
ivory
ˈaɪvərɪ
livery
ˈlɪvərɪ
proslavery
ˌprəʊˈsleɪvərɪ
quavery
ˈkweɪvərɪ
redelivery
ˌriːdɪˈlɪvərɪ
rivery
ˈrɪvərɪ
salivary
ˈsælɪvərɪ
Savery
ˈseɪvərɪ
savory
ˈseɪvərɪ
savoury
ˈseɪvərɪ
slavery
ˈsleɪvərɪ
special-delivery
ˌspɛʃəldɪˈlɪvərɪ
unsavoury
ʌnˈseɪvərɪ
wavery
ˈweɪvərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNAVERY

knagginess
knaggy
knap
knapped
knapper
knapping
knapping hammer
knapsack
knapweed
knar
knarly
knarred
knarry
knave
knaveries
knaveship
knavish
knavishly
knavishness
knawel

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNAVERY

beavery
cash on delivery
discovery
every
express delivery
home delivery
Medal of Bravery
pizza delivery
recorded delivery
recovery
self-discovery
servery
severy
shivery
silvery
special delivery
thievery
very
waste heat recovery
white slavery

Synonyms and antonyms of knavery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KNAVERY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «knavery» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of knavery

Translation of «knavery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNAVERY

Find out the translation of knavery to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knavery from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knavery» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bellaquería
570 millions of speakers

English

knavery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धूर्तता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخبث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плутовство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

knavery
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতারণা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

friponnerie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Knavery
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gaunerei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

knavery
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

knavery
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Knavery
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự bất lương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறப்புப் பண்புக் கூறு சான்றிதழ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Knavery
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dolandırıcılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bricconeria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łotrostwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крутійство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vicleșug
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατιμία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knavery
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knavery
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knavery
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knavery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNAVERY»

The term «knavery» is regularly used and occupies the 59.219 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNAVERY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «knavery» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «knavery» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knavery

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QUOTES WITH «KNAVERY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word knavery.
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George III
Knavery seems to be so much a the striking feature of its inhabitants that it may not in the end be an evil that they will become aliens to this kingdom.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNAVERY»

Discover the use of knavery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knavery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Account of the Growth of Knavery, Under the Pretended ...
We ,-_--v 'l K 33 0718 'LIBRARY USE DNLY L'Estrange, R. Account of the growth of knavery. rDAth L3 9h 1681 23 - x'i, . - i .: a; THE LIBRARY OF THE . * 'I _= *_ I? je ' We' * Q'N - 7 ,.., were: on: . ' fl r i t; ' . tal, 01 [Li'hzbfss UNIVERSITY OF ...
Sir Roger L'Estrange, 1681
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A Dictionary of the Bengala Language: In which the Words are ...
(frona "fill, deceit, and wtfftfjn; acting', customarily acting a knavish or deceitful part. •tista^T, a (from Mis), deceit and aw, producible), producible by or arising from knavery or deceit. "ti^toci;, ad. (loc. case of "tiTtstJ), for knavery or deceit. " itstrPis* ...
William Carey, 1825
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The Christian's dictionary; or, Sure guide to divine ...
KNAVERY, The act of a dishonest, designing person, who plays tricks to injure his neighbour out of his property. The reason why it is called Knavery is, that it is supposed to be done by some low minded wretch, and whose station in life is not  ...
John Fleetwood, 1775
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The Christian's Dictionary ... Containing a Full ... ...
KNAVERY, The act of a dishonest, designing person, who plays tricks to injure his neighbour out of his property. The reason why it is called Knavery is, that it is supposed to be done by some low minded wretch, and whose station in life is not  ...
John FLEETWOOD (D.D.), Samuel Wale, 1775
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A dictionary of the Bengalee language: in which the words ...
(from “list, deceit, and fifitv, accuse), caused by or arising from knavery or deceit; ad. from or because of knavcry or deceit_ Iltstl'nfirs, ad. (from “list, deceit, and fifas , a cause), for hnavery or deceit. 'Ithte'ja, (I. (from *ttst, deceit, and 1“, before), ...
William Carey, 1825
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Ways and Means for the Suppression of Knavery, and to Raise ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
Thomas Robe, 2010
7
Little League Confidential: One Coach's Completely ...
The voting machines would be delivered to the polling places with hundreds of votes already registered for Daley's Democratic candidates. Dick Daley had nothing on Dick Knavery. Knavery presented his list of six — count 'em — co- coaches, ...
Bill Geist, 2010
8
An Account of the Growth of Knavery Under the Pretended ...
This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher.
Roger L'Estrange, 2011
9
The Use of Censorship in the Enlightenment
“Every Lying Lybel that was Printed laste yeare” In January  the short in quarto pamphlet The Poets Knavery Dis- couered, In all their lying PAMPHLETS was published in London. Supposedly written to enlighten readersabout the nature ...
Mogens Lærke, 2009
10
An Essay in Praise of Knavery Whether It Be in C-Ers, ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
BiblioBazaar, Multiple Contributors, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNAVERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knavery is used in the context of the following news items.
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The People's Republic happens to be neither
A handful of knights of knavery are in their shining armours, and millions of gofers are living in fear. ADVERTISEMENT. The rich and powerful, ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
2
Arthur Fauquez's “Reynard the Fox” coming to Tehran theater
Bruin is strong and brave, and he promises the king that he will not be fooled by Reynard's knavery or flattering tongue. In a press release ... «Tehran Times, Jul 15»
3
John Crosbie accuses NL Senator David Wells of sabotaging Ches …
(Parliament of Canada). "This kind of trickery and knavery is not [the] traditional way that members of one party should deal with other members. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
Rex Murphy: In Newfoundland, one must steer clear of moose …
This kind of trickery and knavery … this is despicable.” Now the question is what, presuming they are capable of thought, were the boys in ... «National Post, Jul 15»
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Review: Miguel's 'WILDHEART' Is a Grower, Not a Shower
... Fantasy, the album where he turns the corner on his eager-to-please early days and embracing a heel turn to Dulli-esque lothario knavery. «SPIN, Jun 15»
6
'Newsies' champions the underdog in song and dance
... menace, but Blanchard's Pulitzer is such a cartoon caricature of knavery that we don't ever feel the newsboys are in serious jeopardy. «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
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Memorable presidential soundtracks
Slavery's comin', knavery's comin',. Wonder's comin', plunder's comin',. Jobbin's comin', robbing's comin'. If John Quincy not be comin'! «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
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Weekend Words: Change
A brave world, Sir, full of religion, knavery, and change: we shall shortly see better days. —Aphra Behn, The Roundheads. Even a god cannot ... «Hyperallergic, Jun 15»
9
What would you do, Richard?
I was not prepared for the tales of knavery and depravity that followed. Before I was comfortably ensconced in my Hercules X-3000 recliner, ... «Chino Valley Review, Jun 15»
10
Northern Irish noir – the crime of Cain and the cult of Calvin
“Before you would agree there is any knavery on the part of the police force you will want strong evidence and not merely the say-so of a man ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»

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