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单词 knavery
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knaveryn.

Brit. /ˈneɪv(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˈneɪvəri/
Forms: 1500s–1600s knauerie, 1500s–1600s knauery, 1500s–1600s knaverie, 1500s– knavery, 1600s kanaveries (plural; Welsh English); also Scottish pre-1700 cneifrei, pre-1700 knaiferie, pre-1700 knaiffry, pre-1700 knaifré, pre-1700 knaifrie, pre-1700 knavrie, pre-1700 naverie, 1700s knaivry.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: knave n., -ery suffix.
Etymology: < knave n. + -ery suffix. Compare knavishness n.
Now somewhat archaic.
1.
a. Conduct characteristic of a knave (knave n. 3a); dishonest or crafty behaviour; unscrupulousness; trickery.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > [noun]
falsec1000
fraudc1330
barrat1340
faitery1377
defraudc1450
trumpery1481
covin1487
defraudationc1503
knavery1528
conveyance1531
imposture1537
defrauding1548
cozenage1583
impostry1585
catch-dolt1592
gullery1598
coggery1602
gullage1607
charlatism1611
impostury1615
quacksalvery1617
mountebankery1618
imposition1632
imposturisma1634
blaflum1637
charlatanry1638
defraudment1645
mountebankism1649
impostorya1652
impostorism1652
imposturage1654
impostery1656
mountebank1657
imposing1659
quackery1675
quackism1722
empiricism1774
cross1802
charlatanism1804
practitionery1818
cozenry1829
humbuggery1831
trick1833
thimble-shift1834
thimble-shifting1834
thimbleriggery1841
humbuggism1842
quackhood1843
quacksalverism1864
razzle-dazzle1928
spivery1948
shuck1958
shucking and jiving1969
1528 Rede me & be nott Wrothe sig. i.viiv The prestes their simplicite Thorowe craftynes do so delude. That whosoever is so hardy, To speake agaynst prestes knavery, For an herityke they hym take.
1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) sig. Ciii A Wilde Roge is he that is borne a Roge, he is more subtil and more geuen by nature to all kinde of knauery, then the other.
1612 T. Dekker If It be not Good iii. ii. 107 The Sun sees much knauery in a yere, and the Moone more in a quarter.
1680 W. Temple Ess. Advancem. Trade Ireland in Wks. (1731) I. 115 The Unskilfulness, or Carelesness, or Knavery of the Traders.
1724 A. Ramsay Vision in Ever Green I. 220 Knaivry, and slaivrie, Ar equally dispysd.
1747 J. Wesley Primitive Physick Pref. p. xv Either thro' the Ignorance or Knavery of Physicians?
1826 W. Duane Visit to Colombia ix. 140 As there is a little knavery in all trades, there is some skill required in choosing such cords.
1840 R. H. Dana Two Years before Mast xxiii. 248 Stories..of the secret knavery and impositions practised upon seamen by connivance of the owners, landlords, and officers.
1887 Times 29 Aug. 4/5 Several of whom..have been gaoled for their share in the knavery.
1913 W. Wilson New Freedom iii. 70 In public affairs stupidity is more dangerous than knavery.
1995 S. K. Penman When Christ & his Saints Slept (1996) xxxiii. 444 What sort of knavery is Chester up to now?
2012 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 23 Mar. 27 Whether it [sc. a planned tax] was the product of knavery or foolishness, it should be reversed with all due speed.
b. As a count noun. An act that is characteristic of a knave (knave n. 3a); a dishonest or crafty deed; a scheme.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > moral evil > lack of principle or integrity > [noun] > dishonesty > trick or scheme
unwrenchc897
un-i-wrenchc1275
checkc1330
trippetc1330
wrest14..
knavery1528
foist1607
spiel1901
1528 W. Tyndale Obed. Christen Man f. xcvij Because of a litle knauery which a deacon at Constantynopyll playd thorow confession with one of the chefe wiues of ye cite.
1546 J. Bale Actes Eng. Votaryes: 1st Pt. f. 64 All soche knaueryes must haue a pretensed coloure.
1607 T. Middleton Phoenix sig. Fv They blinde him with beere, and make him so narrowe eyde, that he wincks naturallye at all their Knaueries.
a1670 J. Hacket Cent. Serm. (1675) 904 Many a shrewd knavery passeth under the name of a venial sin.
1737 Daily Post 12 Aug. He is a Sharper, has committed several Knaveries.
1759 A. Smith Theory Moral Sentiments iii. §iii. 287 A knave..may escape censure, or even meet with applause, for a particular knavery, in which his conduct is not understood.
1828 Red Barn xvii. 447 The blind scoundrel, who has been so principal a coadjutor in your knaveries.
1871 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David II. Ps. xxxiii. 10 He frustrates their knaveries, and makes their promising plots to end in nothing.
1936 J. Wight Duff Rom. Satire v. 97 The two students are in their knaveries and lewdness nakedly devoid of scruple.
a1983 ‘R. West’ Sunflower (1986) iii. 108 There are men and women living on crusts in garrets because of his knaveries.
c. With possessive adjective: a mock title given to a knavish person. Cf. knaveship n. 2. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > roguery, knavery, or rascalry > [noun] > rogue, knave, or rascal > mock title
knaveship1589
rogueshipc1604
knavery1871
1871 R. Ellis tr. Catullus Poems xxxiii. 5 Please your knaveries hoist a sail for exile, Pains and privacy?
2.
a. In weakened use. A mischievous trick, a prank; (as a mass noun) mischief, waggishness. Cf. knave n. 3b. Obsolete.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > mischievous or practical joking > [noun]
waggery1594
knavery1600
joking1670
leg-pulling1879
1600 W. Shakespeare Midsummer Night's Dream iii. ii. 347 This is thy negligence: still thou mistak'st, Or else commitst thy knaueries wilfully. View more context for this quotation
a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry V (1623) iv. vii. 47 He was full of iests, and gypes, and knaueries, and mockes. View more context for this quotation
c1660 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1644 (1955) II. 165 Yet..they are Cherefull & full of vile knavery.
1840 Mirror Lit., Amusem., & Instr. 15 Feb. 110/1 Master Trotter..is everlastingly at his pranks; it would split your sides with laughter to see how his putting broken glass into boots makes fellows limp like beggars,..along with an infinitude of other choice knaveries.
b. Illusion created by one's dress or jewellery; artifice. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > other
disguise1340
disguisingc1386
shiftc1570
French cut1606
knaverya1616
small clothes1625
small storesa1643
nugging-dress1699
kilting1721
fancy dress1770
under-habit1772
man-millinery1790
sheen1802
costume1818
ingubu1833
bedizenment1837
tat1839
extravaganza1860
rational dress1873
rubber1876
pearly1890
new look1920
collection1921
Daks1933
smart casual1943
separates1945
trapeze1958
Carnaby Street1965
haute boutique1966
kinderwhore1994
a1616 W. Shakespeare Taming of Shrew (1623) iv. iii. 58 With Scarfes, and Fannes, & double change of brau'ry, With Amber Bracelets, Beades, and all this knau'ry . View more context for this quotation
3. The bog asphodel, Narthecium ossifragum (family Liliaceae or Natheciaceae), formerly thought harmful to sheep. Now rare. Cf. honesty n. 7, pride n.1 Compounds 2, thrift n.1 4.
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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > lily and allied flowers > asphodels
affodill1440
daffodilly1538
daffodil1548
asphodel1597
king's spear1597
onion asphodel1597
knavery1640
frodils1674
Scotch asphodel1771
ten o'clock1826
bog asphodel1881
1640 J. Parkinson Theatrum Botanicum 1219 My good friend Doctor Anthony Salter of Exeter,..could understand of the countrey people no other name thereof, or propertie appropriate unto it but knavery, which whether they named it so in knavery, or knew any use of knavery in it, I neyther can learne nor am much inquisitive thereafter.
1886 J. Britten & R. Holland Dict. Eng. Plant-names 290 Knavery. Narthecium ossifragum, L.
1919 A. R. Horwood New Brit. Flora V. x. 48 The plant is called Bog Bastard or Lancashire Asphodel, Yellow Grass, Knavery, Maiden Hair, Move Grass, Rosa Solis.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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