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   Var·let

   /ˈvärlət/

   

   noun

   • 1. a man or boy acting as an attendant or servant. historical
   • ▪ a knight's page.
   • 2. a dishonest or unprincipled man. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, variant of valet ‘attendant’ (see valet). The sense ‘rogue’ dates from the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. varletry noun

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   What is another word for Varlet?

   • An attendant. A youth serving as a knight's page. A scoundrel; knave. From Old French varlet. Compare valet. Find similar words to varlet using the buttons below. Varlet definition: An attendant or servant.

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   What is a varlet in medieval times?

   • In medieval times, when a man was training to be a knight, a varlet, or special servant, would assist him. In paintings of young knights, there is often a trusty varlet at his side. If you heard someone say, "Varlet! Bring me my hauberk!" you could be sure you'd either traveled back in time to the Middle Ages or were at a Renaissance Fair.

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   What is the purpose of the Varlet?

   • Purpose The purpose of The Varlet, the Order’s membership handbook, is to provide you with a resource to cherish throughout your undergraduate and alumni years. It is our hope that you will value the information and teachings of this book, while making a firm commitment to KA with your time and talents.

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   What is the difference between valet and Varlet?

   • Compare valet . 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.

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   Varlet is a noun that can mean a male servant, a knight's page, or a base unprincipled person. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of varlet from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   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. Definitions of varlet. noun.

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

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   Varlet is a historical term for a servant or attendant, or an archaic word for a rogue or scoundrel. Learn how to pronounce varlet, see its origin and synonyms, and find example sentences from the Oxford dictionary.

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   May 21, 2024 · varlet is an obsolete word for a servant, a youth acting as a knight's attendant, or a rogue or scoundrel. It comes from Old French and has an anagram of retval.

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   Varlet is a noun that means an attendant or servant, often a young one. It can also mean a scoundrel or knave. Learn more about its origin, synonyms and usage.