knavish

St. Louis's extreme severity towards what he called the knavish oath (_vilain serment_), that is, blasphemy, an offence for which there is no definition save what is contained in the bare name of it, is, perhaps, the most striking indication of the state of men's minds, and especially of the king's, in this respect.

A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2 1830

And he took the hollow lyre and laid it in his sacred cradle, and sprang from the sweet-smelling hall to a watch-place, pondering sheer trickery in his heart — deeds such as knavish folk pursue in the dark night-time; for he longed to taste flesh.

Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, and Homerica 2007

And he took the hollow lyre and laid it in his sacred cradle, and sprang from the sweet-smelling hall to a watch-place, pondering sheer trickery in his heart -- deeds such as knavish folk pursue in the dark night-time; for he longed to taste flesh.

Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica Hesiod

At first, when I was unaware of this interest of his in my affairs, he had to divine my intentions, as, for instance, at Papeete, when I contemplated going partners with a knavish fellow-countryman on a guano venture.

THE HEATHEN 2010

In a commercial society, according to Rousseau, the people are "scheming, violent, greedy, ambitious, servile, and knavish . . . and all of it at one extreme or the other of misery and opulence."

America's Enduring Ideal Paul Ryan 2011

Papeete, when I contemplated going partners with a knavish fellow countryman on a guano venture.

THE HEATHEN 2010

At first, when I was unaware of this interest of his in my affairs, he had to divine my intentions, as, for instance, at Papeete, when I contemplated going partners with a knavish fellow-countryman on a guano venture.

THE HEATHEN 2010

It goes with the whole Republican profile - greedy nationalistic militaristic, selfish and knavish. bettyboop33

Steele: Crist win 'a real possibility' in three-way race 2010

Is he sellin 'out US to the Russians who are known for their knavish behaviors?

Obama, Medvedev reach 'substantial' deal on Afghanistan 2009

This woman is a complete IDIOT – I wonder if she even knows the definition of ROGUE - a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel.

Christie, McDonnell explain Palin's absence from campaign trail 2009