вале́т — meaning in English

English meaning

• knave noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
• varlet noun A servant or attendant.

Senses

вале́т is used for these senses in English:

• knave (cards) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or a soldier.
• varlet (obsolete, card games) The jack.

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.

varlet — full definition

1. noun A servant or attendant.
2. noun Specifically, a youth acting as a knight's attendant at the beginning of his training for knighthood.
3. noun A rogue or scoundrel.

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