Knavishly \Knav"ish*ly\, adv. 1. In a knavish manner; dishonestly; fraudulently. --Holland. 2. Mischievously; waggishly; roguishly. ``Knavishly witty.'' --Gayton.
knavishly adv : in an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?" [syn: {craftily}, {cunningly}, {foxily}, {slyly}, {trickily}, {artfully}]