v. [f. BE- 5 + KNAVE sb.] trans. To treat as a knave, to call ‘knave.’

1

c. 1525.  Skelton, Agst. Garnesche, 9. So currysly to beknave me in the kynges place.

2

1539.  Taverner, Gard. Wysed., II. 16 a. Some we call Pharisees, we be knave, we defye as naughtye papistes.

3

c. 1720.  Pope, Gentle Sheph. (Globe), 475. May satire ne’er befool ye, or beknave ye.

4

1876.  Green, Short Hist., vii. § 1. Beknaved by the King.

5