knavess Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
    varlet; rascal; rapscallion; scallywag; rogue; knave; scalawag.
  2. noun one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
    jack; knave.

WordNet


Knav"ess noun
Definitions
  1. A knavish woman. Carlyle.

Webster 1913