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- [vahr-lit]
- /ˈvɑr lɪt/
- /ˈvɑː.lɪt/
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- [vahr-lit]
- /ˈvɑr lɪt/
Definitions of varlet word
- noun varlet a knavish person; rascal. 1
- noun varlet an attendant or servant. a page who serves a knight. 1
- noun varlet a menial servant 0
- noun varlet a knight's page 0
- noun varlet a rascal 0
- noun varlet an attendant 0
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Origin of varlet
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Middle French; variant of valet
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Parts of speech for Varlet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
varlet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
varlet usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with varlet
- what does varlet mean?
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