Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is a varlet?

What is a varlet? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (obsolete) A servant or attendant.
  2. (historical) Specifically, a youth acting as a knight's attendant at the beginning of his training for knighthood.
  3. (archaic) A rogue or scoundrel.
  4. (card game) The jack.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
It would have liked him well to bring this contumelious varlet to his knees.
I trust not the varlet with whom I bartered it for my motley.
Peter was, on the other hand, a most humoursome varlet and excellent company on a wet day.
At one time, he took service with a minstrel and was his varlet.
This varlet, wellborn, lives too long, to upbraid me With my close cheat put upon him.
See him contented, however, thou stubborn varlet,'' said the Disinherited Knight.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
6-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024