Knabe — meaning in English
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English meaning
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boy
noun A male child or young man.
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knave
noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
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lad
noun A boy or young man, especially used informally or affectionately.
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sirrah
noun (archaic) A term of address used to a man or boy considered inferior, often scornfully.
Senses
Knabe is used for these senses in English:
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boy
A male child. [from 15th c.]
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knave
(archaic) A boy; especially, a boy servant.
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lad
A boy or young man.
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sirrah
(obsolete) A term of address to an inferior male or more commonly a child. A modern-day equivalent would be "little man". [from c. 1520-1530]
boy — full definition
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noun A male child or young man.
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interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.
knave — full definition
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noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
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noun A playing card ranked below a queen, showing the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.
