KNAVESHIP

Etymology

Noun

knaveship (countable and uncountable, plural knaveships)

(uncountable) The condition of being a knave (used mockingly)

(countable, obsolete, Scotland) A quantity of corn or flour due to a miller's servant from each batch in a thirlage mill

Source: Wiktionary


Knave"ship, n.

Definition: A small due, in meal, established by usage, which is paid to the under miller. [Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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