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fourbe — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • duplicitous adj Deliberately dishonest, saying one thing while meaning or doing another.
  • knave noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
  • sneaky adjective Acting in a secretive, underhanded, or dishonest way.
  • wily adj Clever in a sneaky or cunning way, especially at getting what one wants.

Senses

fourbe is used for these senses in English:

  • duplicitous Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.
  • knave (dated) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.
  • sneaky Dishonest; deceitful.
  • wily Sly, cunning, full of tricks.

knave — full definition

  1. noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
  2. noun A playing card ranked below a queen, showing the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.

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