varlet
ˈvɑːlɪt
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Definition of varlet - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
historyRareservant or attendant in medieval timesRare
  • The young varlet prepared the knight's armor for the upcoming joust..
attendant servant
2.
untrustworthy personDateddeceitful and unreliable personDated
  • The varlet tricked everyone with his lies.
knave rogue scoundrel
3.
trainingRareyouth training as a knight's attendantRare
  • The young varlet learned the ways of chivalry.
attendant page squire
4.
gameRarethe jack in card gamesRare
  • He played the varlet to win the hand.
jack knave page
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Origin of varlet

Old French, vaslet (young man)

Examples of varlet in a sentence

  • A loyal varlet followed his master into battle.
  • The varlet was caught stealing from the treasury.
  • Everyone avoided the varlet known for his deceit.
  • The varlet polished the knight's armor.
  • As a varlet, he served the lord diligently.
  • She held the varlet in her hand.

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  1. French:valet, fripon, ...
  2. German:Knappe, Schurke, ...
  3. Italian:servitore, furfante, ...
  4. Spanish:lacayo, bellaco, ...
  5. Portuguese:servo, patife, ...
  6. Chinese:侍从, 无赖, ...
  7. Japanese:従者, 悪党, ...
  8. Arabic:غلام, محتال, ...
  9. Hebrew:נַעַר, נוֹכֵל, ...
  10. Russian:слуга, проходимец, ...
  11. Ukrainian:слуга, шахрай, ...
  12. Hindi:सेवक, धोखेबाज, ...
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