KNAVERY

knavery. Knavery, n. low dishonesty, petty villany, deceit

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Knav″er‐y (?), n.; pl. Knaveries (�). 1. 1. The practices of a knave; petty villainy; fraud; trickery; a knavish action.
This is flat knavery, to take upon you another man's name. Shak. 2. 2. pl. Roguish or mischievous tricks. Shak.