knave
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- noun
- /neɪv/
- Archaic
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- The Knave of Hearts, he stole those tarts.
- Knave of Hearts
- knave as jack
Examples
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♪ The knave of Hearts, he stole those tarts
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Alice, you are hereby and forewith summoned to attend the trial of Sir Jack, the Knave of Hearts.
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The knave goes on the queen, and the 6 goes up.
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Like the knave in a pack of cards.
Fiction book (1990) -
And you'll say, "Ah, the knave of hearts, sir!
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- The Knave of Hearts is on trial 'cause he stole the queen's tarts.
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In a standard deck of cards, the knave is represented as the Jack.
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During the game, the knave is often considered a valuable card.
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The player had three knaves in his hand, increasing his chances of winning.
Synonyms
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A playing card showing a young man that comes after the ten
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A playing card with a picture of a person, like a jack, queen or king
A playing card that shows a person like a king, queen, or jack
Surface Forms
Etymology
Knave was the old name for the playing card that shows a young man because the word comes from old English cnafa meaning 'boy' or 'servant', and later that card became more often called the 'jack'. So when you see knave on antique decks, it simply names the 'young man' card.