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    varlet
    /ˈvɑːlɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a man or boy acting as an attendant or servant. historical
    • 2. a dishonest or unprincipled man. archaic

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › varletVarlet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : attendant, menial. b. : a knight's page. 2. : a base unprincipled person : knave. Synonyms. baddie. baddy. beast. brute. caitiff. devil. evildoer. fiend. heavy. hound. knave. meanie. meany. miscreant. monster. nazi. no-good. rapscallion. rascal. reprobate.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › varletVARLET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Varlet definition: a knavish person; rascal.. See examples of VARLET used in a sentence.

  4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › varletvarlet - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 21, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] varlet (plural varlets) ( obsolete) A servant or attendant . ( historical) Specifically, a youth acting as a knight's attendant at the beginning of his training for knighthood. ( archaic) A rogue or scoundrel . ( obsolete, card games) The jack. Translations. [ edit] ± servant or attendant.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › varletVarlet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A varlet was similar to a squire, a servant and sidekick who could be relied on for help when a knight was just starting out. Later, varlet came to have the additional meaning of "rascal or rogue," possibly influenced by Shakespeare, who frequently used it as an insult.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › varletVarlet - definition of varlet by The Free Dictionary

    Define varlet. varlet synonyms, varlet pronunciation, varlet translation, English dictionary definition of varlet. n. 1. An attendant or servant. 2. A knight's page. 3. A rascal; a knave. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVARLET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C15: from Old French, variant of vallet valet. Word Frequency. varlet in American English. (ˈvɑrlɪt ) noun Archaic. 1. an attendant. 2. a youth serving as a knight's page. 3. a scoundrel; knave. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › varletVARLET Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for VARLET: villain, brute, monster, savage, offender, wretch, knave, devil; Antonyms of VARLET: innocent, hero, angel, saint.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › varletVarlet Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Middle English from Old French variant of vaslet valet. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. From Old French varlet. Compare valet. From Wiktionary.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › varlet_nvarlet, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the noun varlet mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun varlet, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. varlet has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (Middle English) cards (mid 1500s) occult (early 1700s) Entry status.

  11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ValetValet - Wikipedia

    A valet or varlet is a male servant who serves as personal attendant to his employer.