knavishly Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adverb in an artful manner
slyly; artfully; craftily; trickily; cunningly; foxily.
- he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced
- had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?
WordNet
Knav"ish*ly adverb
Definitions
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In a knavish manner; dishonestly; fraudulently. Holland. -
Mischievously; waggishly; roguishly. "Knavishly witty." Gayton.