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varlet

[ vahr-lit ]
/ ˈvɑr lɪt /
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noun Archaic.
a knavish person; rascal.
  1. an attendant or servant.
  2. a page who serves a knight.
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Origin of varlet

1425–75; late Middle English <Middle French; variant of valet

Words nearby varlet

varisized, varistor, varitype, Varityper, varix, varlet, varletry, Varley loop, varmint, Varmus, varna
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Words related to varlet

knave, rascal, rogue, miscreant, scalawag, villain, wretch, attendant, blackguard, servant, helper, footman, page, vassal

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British Dictionary definitions for varlet

varlet
/ (ˈvɑːlɪt) /
noun archaic
a menial servant
a knight's page
a rascal

Word Origin for varlet

C15: from Old French, variant of vallet valet
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