Knappe — meaning in English

English meaning

• boy noun A male child or young man.
• esquire noun A title placed after a lawyer's name in the US, often abbreviated "Esq."
• knave noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
• squire noun Historically, a young nobleman who served and assisted a knight.

Senses

Knappe is used for these senses in English:

• esquire (obsolete) A shield-bearer, but also applied to other attendants.
• knave (archaic) A boy; especially, a boy servant.
• squire A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

boy — full definition

1. noun A male child or young man.
2. interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.

esquire — full definition

1. noun A title placed after a lawyer's name in the US, often abbreviated "Esq."
2. noun Historically, an English gentleman ranked just below a knight, or a young man who served a knight before becoming one himself.

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