KNOW

I. verb (knew; ~n; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cnāwan; akin to Old High German bichnāan to recognize, Latin gnoscere, noscere to come to ~, Greek gignōskein Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to perceive directly ; have direct cognition of, to have understanding of , to recognize the nature of ; discern , b. to recognize as being the same as something previously ~n, to be acquainted or familiar with, to have experience of, 2. to be aware of the truth or factuality of ; be convinced or certain of, to have a practical understanding of , to have sexual intercourse with, intransitive verb to have ~ledge, to be or become cognizant, ~able adjective ~er noun II. noun Date: 1592 ~ledge