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varlet

[ vahr-lit ]

noun

Archaic.
  1. a knavish person; rascal.
    1. an attendant or servant.
    2. a page who serves a knight.


varlet

/ ˈɑːɪ /

noun

  1. a menial servant
  2. a knight's page
  3. a rascal
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of varlet1

1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French; variant of valet
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of varlet1

C15: from Old French, variant of vallet valet
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Momma pulled herself back from being ten feet tall with eight-foot arms and said, “You’re welcome for nothing, you varlet, I wouldn’t waste a killing on the likes of you. ”

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A falconer like Edgar’s father was better paid and of higher social status than a groom or varlet.

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Jon blows the varlets to bits, and totes his beloveds’ corpses to his home.

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Well, come in, if it be so, varlet," replied the porter, lifting the barrier; "but if you come forbidden, the pillory and your ears will be acquainted.

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Subtle.Out, the varlet That cozened the Apostles!

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