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beknow

verb

Etymology

From Middle English beknowen, biknowen, from Old English becnāwan (“to know, know about”), equivalent to be- + know. Cognate with Old High German bichnāan (“to recognise, see”).

  1. inherited from becnāwan
  2. inherited from beknowen

Definitions

  1. To know about

    To know about; have knowledge of; recognise; understand; be aware (of); be knowledgeable about.

    • At length Alkimedon, his friend and comrade, right beknew it; [...]
    • Do not think my reverend father that I am beknowing to all the affairs of the savages, there is a great deal wanting: they come to us about the affairs of their conscience, but as to the rest they consult us but little.
    • [...] when I went bolt into his dressing-room, not beknowing he was in it — why it is not likely, sir, that he comes again.

  2. To acknowledge

    To acknowledge; own; confess.

    • For vnto the no nombre can be layd for to preſcrybe remiſſions off offence In hertes retornd, as thow thy ſellff haſt ſayd. And I, beknow my Fawt my neclegence [...]

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA