knavery

English

Etymology

From knave + -ery of Germanic origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈneɪvəri/

Noun

knavery (plural knaveries)

1. The (mis)behaviour of a knave, boyish mischief.
2. Deceit, an unprincipled action.

   Cassio's a proper man: let me see now:

   To get his place and to plume up my will

   In double knavery-How, how? Let's see: — Shakespeare, Othello, Act 1, Scene 3.

Translations

the (mis)behaviour of a knave

Dutch: schelmenstreek

German: Gaunerei (de) f., Streich (de) m.

deceit, an unprincipled action