"knavishly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more knavishly [comparative], most knavishly [superlative]
Etymology: From knavish + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|knavish|ly}} knavish + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} knavishly (comparative more knavishly, superlative most knavishly)
  1. In a knavish manner.
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