knaveship en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English knave Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English knaveship From knave + -ship.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The condition of being a knave (used mockingly)
- (Scotland, countable, obsolete) A quantity of corn or flour due to a miller's servant from each batch in a thirlage mill
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| knaveships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |