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    knave

    US /nev/

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    UK /neɪv/

    C2
    n. (c.)Countable NounTricky deceitful young man
    Many of Shakespeare's comedies include a cunning knave

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    Chapter 08 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - The Queen's Croquet-Ground

    15:02Chapter 08 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - The Queen's Croquet-Ground
    • Then followed the Knave of Hearts, carrying

      Then followed the Knave of Hearts, carrying

    • She said it to the Knave of Hearts, who

      She said it to the Knave of Hearts, who

    B1

    Chapter 12 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Alice's Evidence

    12:58Chapter 12 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Alice's Evidence
    • 'Please your Majesty,' said the Knave, 'I didn't write it,

      'Please your Majesty,' said the Knave, 'I didn't write it,

    • Said I could not swim.' 'You can't swim, can you?' he added, turning to the Knave.

      Said I could not swim.' 'You can't swim, can you?' he added, turning to the Knave.

    B1

    Romeo and Juliet Audiobook by William Shakespeare

    59:44Romeo and Juliet Audiobook by William Shakespeare
    • were lustier than he is, and twenty such Jacks; and if I cannot, I'll find those that shall. Scurvy knave! I am none of his

      were lustier than he is, and twenty such Jacks; and if I cannot, I'll find those that shall. Scurvy knave! I am none of his

    • flirt-gills; I am none of his skains-mates.--And thou must stand by too, and suffer every knave to use me at his pleasure!

      flirt-gills; I am none of his skains-mates.--And thou must stand by too, and suffer every knave to use me at his pleasure!

    B2

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Caroll, Complete, Full cast & Unabridged

    32:04Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Caroll, Complete, Full cast & Unabridged
    • noticing her. Then followed the Knave of Hearts, carrying the King's crown on a crimson velvet

      noticing her. Then followed the Knave of Hearts, carrying the King's crown on a crimson velvet

    • Queen said severely 'Who is this?' She said it to the Knave of Hearts, who only bowed

      Queen said severely 'Who is this?' She said it to the Knave of Hearts, who only bowed

    B1

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Carrol

    44:09Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Carrol
    • Then followed the Knave of Hearts, carrying the King's crown on a crimson velvet

      Then followed the Knave of Hearts, carrying the King's crown on a crimson velvet

    • Queen said severely 'Who is this?' She said it to the Knave of Hearts, who

      Queen said severely 'Who is this?' She said it to the Knave of Hearts, who

    B1

    Book 02 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-7)

    06:58Book 02 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-7)
    • "You must be a very bold knave." "Pardon, Mademoiselle," said Gringoire with a smile, "but why did you take me for your husband?" "Should I have allowed you to be hanged?" "So," said the poet, somewhat disappointed in his amorous hopes, "you had no other idea in marrying me than to save me from the gibbet?" "And what other idea did you suppose that I had?" Gringoire bit his lips.

      "You must be a very bold knave." "Pardon, Mademoiselle," said Gringoire with a smile, "but why did you take me for your husband?" "Should I have allowed you to be hanged?" "So," said the poet, somewhat disappointed in his amorous hopes, "you had no other idea in marrying me than to save me from the gibbet?" "And what other idea did you suppose that I had?" Gringoire bit his lips.

    • "By the devil's claws!" interrupted Clopin, "your name, knave, and nothing more.

      "By the devil's claws!" interrupted Clopin, "your name, knave, and nothing more.

    B2

    Book 07 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-8)

    49:39Book 07 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-8)
    • unloosed when speaking to a girl out of the street, "a crabbed knave, one-eyed and

      unloosed when speaking to a girl out of the street, "a crabbed knave, one-eyed and

    • Master Pierrat Torterue is the harshest groom that ever curried a knave; and I can

      Master Pierrat Torterue is the harshest groom that ever curried a knave; and I can

    B2

    Book 01 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-6)

    05:43Book 01  - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-6)
    • "What does this knave want with me?" said he in stentorian tones, which rendered the entire hall attentive to this strange colloquy.

      "What does this knave want with me?" said he in stentorian tones, which rendered the entire hall attentive to this strange colloquy.

    • and people were not a little amazed to see the Flemish ambassador, on concluding his inspection of the knave thus placed beneath his eyes, bestow a friendly tap on that ragged shoulder.

      and people were not a little amazed to see the Flemish ambassador, on concluding his inspection of the knave thus placed beneath his eyes, bestow a friendly tap on that ragged shoulder.

    B2

    Book 10 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-7)

    05:17Book 10 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-7)
    • "With child! knave! do you know anything of this?"

      "With child! knave! do you know anything of this?"

    • "You are the executioner. What means of safety have you found, knave?

      "You are the executioner. What means of safety have you found, knave?

    B2

    The Plan - The Villains Lair (Ep 3)

    07:17The Plan - The Villains Lair (Ep 3)
    • Magic Mirror, instruct this knave.

      Magic Mirror, instruct this knave.

    B2