Definition of "knaves" []

• Plural form of knave. (noun)

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• "The valets, or attendants, whom we call knaves, are not necessarily ` rascals, 'but simply servants royal; at first they were knights, as appears from the names of some of the famous French knights being formerly painted on the cards."
• "The believing other men knaves is not only the way to make them so, but is also an infallible method of becoming such ourselves."
• ""'He calls the knaves Jacks, this boy!' said Estella with disdain.""