n. 1 rogue, scoundrel. 2 = JACK n. 2. E knavery n. (pl. ies). knavish adj. [Old English, originally = boy, servant] knead v. 1 a work into a dough, paste, etc. by pummelling. b make (bread, pottery, etc.) thus. 2 massage (muscles etc.) as if kneading. [Old English]