knavess en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈneɪvɛs/
Etymology
From knave + -ess.
Meanings
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(archaic) A knavish woman.
Cullies, the easy cushions on which knaves and knavesses repose and fatten, have at all times existed, in considerable profusion
1833, Thomas Carlyle, Count Cagliostro:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| knavesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |