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Knave

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A false, dishonest, or deceitful person. This signification of the word has arisen by a long perversion of its original meaning, which was merely "servant" or "attendant"

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A swindler; a cheat; a servant; a rogue. See 5 Pick. (Mass.) 244.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A false, dishonest, or deceitful person. This signifleation of the word has arisen by a long perversion of its original meaning, which was merely servant or attendant. To call a man a knave has been held to be

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A rascal; a false, tri9ky or deceitful person. The word originally meant a boy, attendant or servant, but long-continued usage has given it its present signification.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

A false, dishonest, or deceitful person. ‘This signification of the word has arisen by a long perversion of its original meaning. '