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knavish

/ˈneɪvɪʃ/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about knavish at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Marked by skill in deception.
    cunning men often pass for wise

Origin

From Middle English knavych, knavyssh; equivalent to knave + -ish.

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