Knavery

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈneɪvÉ™ri/

Origin

From knave + -ery

of Germanic origin.

Full definition of knavery

Noun

1. The (mis)behaviour of a knave, boyish mischief.
2. Deceit, an unprincipled action.''Cassio's a proper man: let me see now:''To get his place and to plume up my willIn double knavery-How, how? Let's see: — Shakespeare, Othello'', .