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Convert :: Convert (v. t.) To apply to any use by a diversion from the proper or intended use; to appropriate dishonestly or illegally.

Knavishly :: Knavishly (adv.) In a knavish manner; dishonestly; fraudulently.

Knavish :: Knavish (a.) Like or characteristic of a knave; given to knavery; trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous; as, a knavish fellow, or a knavish trick..

Roguery :: Roguery (n.) The practices of a rogue; knavish tricks; cheating; fraud; dishonest practices.

Purchase :: Purchase (v. t.) That which is obtained, got, or acquired, in any manner, honestly or dishonestly; property; possession; acquisition..

Conveyance :: Conveyance (n.) Dishonest management, or artifice..

Indirectness :: Indirectness (n.) Deviation from an upright or straightforward course; unfairness; dishonesty.

Cucking Stool :: Cucking stool () A kind of chair formerly used for punishing scolds, and also dishonest tradesmen, by fastening them in it, usually in front of their doors, to be pelted and hooted at by the mob, but sometimes to be taken to the water and ducked; -- called also a castigatory, a tumbrel, and a trebuchet; and often, but not so correctly, a ducking stool..

Rogue :: Rogue (n.) A deliberately dishonest person; a knave; a cheat.

Bubble :: Bubble (n.) Anything that wants firmness or solidity; that which is more specious than real; a false show; a cheat or fraud; a delusive scheme; an empty project; a dishonest speculation; as, the South Sea bubble..

Improbity :: Improbity (n.) Lack of probity; want of integrity or rectitude; dishonesty.

Unjust :: Unjust (a.) Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man or judge..

Abstract :: Abstract (a.) To take secretly or dishonestly; to purloin; as, to abstract goods from a parcel, or money from a till..

Crooked :: Crooked (a.) False; dishonest; fraudulent; as, crooked dealings..

Dishonest :: Dishonest (a.) Characterized by fraud; indicating a want of probity; knavish; fraudulent; unjust.

Indirect :: Indirect (a.) Not straightforward or upright; unfair; dishonest; tending to mislead or deceive.

Dishonesty :: Dishonesty (n.) Lewdness; unchastity.

Fraudulent :: Fraudulent (a.) Using fraud; trickly; deceitful; dishonest.

Barratry :: Barratry (n.) A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of master, or of the mariners, to the injury of the owner of the ship or cargo, and without his consent. It includes every breach of trust committed with dishonest purpose, as by running away with the ship, sinking or deserting her, etc., or by embezzling the cargo..

Dishonesty :: Dishonesty (n.) Want of honesty, probity, or integrity in principle; want of fairness and straightforwardness; a disposition to defraud, deceive, or betray; faithlessness..

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