knavishly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. 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
  1. In a knavish manner; dishonestly; fraudulently. Holland.
  2. Mischievously; waggishly; roguishly. "Knavishly witty." Gayton.

Webster 1913