KNOW
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Know (n&ō;), n. Knee. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Know (n&ō;), v. t. [imp. Knew (n&ū;); p. p. Known (n&ō;n); p. pr. & vb. n. Knowing.] [OE. knowen, knawen, AS. cn&ä;wan; akin to OHG. chn&ä;an (in comp.), Icel. kn&ä; to be able, Russ. znate to know, L. gnoscere, noscere, Gr. gighw`skein, Skr. jn&ā;; fr. the root of E. can, v. i., ken. √45. See Ken, Can to be able, and cf. Acquaint, Cognition, Gnome, Ignore, Noble, Note.] 1. To perceive or apprehend clearly and certainly; to understand; to have full information of; as, to know one's duty.
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O, that a man might know
The end of this day's business ere it come!
Shak.
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There is a certainty in the proposition, and we know it.
Dryden.
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Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.
Longfellow.
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2. To be convinced of the truth of; to be fully assured of; as, to know things from information.
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3. To be acquainted with; to be no stranger to; to be more or less familiar with the person, character, etc., of; to possess experience of; as, to know an author; to know the rules of an organization.
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He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin.
2 Cor. v. 21.
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Not to know me argues yourselves unknown.
Milton.
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4. To recognize; to distinguish; to discern the character of; as, to know a person's face or figure.
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Ye shall know them by their fruits.
Matt. vil. 16.
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And their eyes were opened, and they knew him.
Luke xxiv. 31.
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To know
Faithful friend from flattering foe.
Shak.
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At nearer view he thought he knew the dead.
Flatman.
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5. To have sexual intercourse with.
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And Adam knew Eve his wife.
Gen. iv. 1.
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&hand_; Know is often followed by an objective and an infinitive (with or without to) or a participle, a dependent sentence, etc.
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And I knew that thou hearest me always.
John xi. 42.
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The monk he instantly knew to be the prior.
Sir W. Scott.
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In other hands I have known money do good.
Dickens.
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To know how, to understand the manner, way, or means; to have requisite information, intelligence, or sagacity. How is sometimes omitted. “ If we fear to die, or know not to be patient.” Jer. Taylor.
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Know, v. i. 1. To have knowledge; to have a clear and certain perception; to possess wisdom, instruction, or information; -- often with of.
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Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
Is. i. 3.
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If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John vii. 17.
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The peasant folklore of Europe still knows of willows that bleed and weep and speak when hewn.
Tylor.
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2. To be assured; to feel confident.
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To know of, to ask, to inquire. [Obs.] “ Know of your youth, examine well your blood.” Shak.
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