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<hw>Knap"py</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having knaps; full of protuberances or humps; knobby.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Huloet.</i>

<h1>Knapsack</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Knap"sack`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[D. <ets>knapzak</ets>; <ets>knappen</ets> to eat + <ets>zak</ets> a bag. See <er>Knap</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>, and <er>Sack</er>.]</ety> <def>A case of canvas or leather, for carrying on the back a soldier's necessaries, or the clothing, etc., of a traveler.</def>

<blockquote>And each one fills his <b>knapsack</b> or his scrip With some rare thing that on the field is found. <i>Drayton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Knapweed</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Knap"weed`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>The black centaury (<spn>Centaurea nigra</spn>); -- so called from the knoblike heads of flowers. Called also <altname>bullweed</altname>.</def>

<h1>Knar</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Knar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Gnar</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Knarl</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Knar"l</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A knot in wood. See <er>Gnarl</er>.</def>

<h1>Knarled</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Knarled</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Knotted. See <er>Gnarled</er>.</def>

<h1>Knarred</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Knarred</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Knotty; gnarled.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>knarred</b> and crooked cedar knees. <i>Longfellow.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Knarry</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Knar"ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Knotty; gnarled.</def>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Knave</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Knave</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE., boy, servant, knave, AS. <ets>cnafa</ets> boy, youth; cf. AS. <ets>cnapa</ets> boy, youth, D. <ets>kna<?/p</ets>, G. <ets>knabe</ets> boy, <ets>knappe</ets> esquire, Icel. <ets>knapi</ets>, Sw. <ets>knape</ets> esquire, <ets>kn\'84fvel</ets> knave.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A boy; especially, a boy servant.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Wyclif. Chaucer.</i>

<blockquote>O murderous slumber, Lay'st thou thy leaden mace upon my boy That plays thee music ? Gentle <b>knave</b>, good night. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Any male servant; a menial.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<blockquote>He's but Fortune's <b>knave</b>, A minister of her will. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a villain.</def> "A pair of crafty <i>knaves</i>."