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Webster 1913 Edition


Knaveship

Knave′ship

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Noun.
A small due, in meal, established by usage, which is paid to the under miller.
[Scot.]

Definition 2024


knaveship

knaveship

English

Noun

knaveship (countable and uncountable, plural knaveships)

  1. (uncountable) The condition of being a knave (used mockingly)
  2. (countable, obsolete, Scotland) A quantity of corn or flour due to a miller's servant from each batch in a thirlage mill