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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

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   noun. Definition of varlet. as in villain. a mean, evil, or unprincipled person challenged the dastardly varlet to a duel. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. villain. brute. monster. savage. offender. wretch. knave. devil. criminal. beast. scoundrel. caitiff. rascal. bandit. scapegrace. rogue. scalawag. scamp. reprobate. scallywag. miscreant.

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   Feb 14, 2024 · 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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   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.

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   Definition of varlet in: a man or boy acting as an attendant or servant.. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   Varlet Definition. An attendant. A youth serving as a knight's page. A scoundrel; knave.

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   4 days ago · 1. an attendant. 2. a youth serving as a knight's page. 3. a scoundrel; knave. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin. ME < OFr, a servant, page, var. of vaslet (see valet ): for sense development see knave. Word Frequency. varlet in American English.

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. 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.