Associations to the word «Knavish»
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Wiktionary
KNAVISH, adjective. Having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent
Dictionary definition
KNAVISH, adjective. Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney".
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.