An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

KNAIVATICK, adj. Mean, from knave.
Evergreen.

To KNAP, KNOP, v. n.
1. To speak after the English manner, S.
Watson.
To knap suddrone, v. a. To speak like those who live South from S.
Hamilton.
2. To clip words by a false pronunciation.

E. knap, to break short.

Colvil.

KNAP, s. A slight stroke, S.
Ramsay.

KNAPE, s.
1. A servant.
Douglas.
2. As equivalent to valet.
Douglas.

A. S. cnapa, Teut. knape, puer, servus.

Knappare, s. A boor.
Douglas.

KNAPPARTS, s. pl. Heath pease, S. B.

Teut. knappen, mandere, and worte, radix.