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In the Nursery rhyme 'Rub a dub dub three men in a tub what does the word knave mean?
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∙ 15y ago
Hi, I was just looking for the same answer as you and came across this link that gives a very interesting insite into the original version of this rhyme!! www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyld=5038237 Hope this helps :-)
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∙ 15y ago
In the nursery rhyme, the word "knave" refers to a dishonest or untrustworthy person, typically a servant or a cunning individual.
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∙ 15y agoThe word"knave" means a naughty man or boy. (see related question)
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