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| − | + | '''Knave''' medieval term for a journeyman or male servant. The term has come to carry the connotation of a disreputable fellow but also refers to a [[Jack (playing cards)]]. It is also a staple of faux-Middle English insults. | |
[[category:slang Terms]] | [[category:slang Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 20:16, August 24, 2008
Knave medieval term for a journeyman or male servant. The term has come to carry the connotation of a disreputable fellow but also refers to a Jack (playing cards). It is also a staple of faux-Middle English insults.