Beknow
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Beknow is a verb meaning (transitive) To know about; have knowledge of; recognise; understand; be aware (of); be knowledgeable about.
Meaning
(transitive) To know about; have knowledge of; recognise; understand; be aware (of); be knowledgeable about.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To acknowledge; own; confess.
Example Sentences
At length Alkimedon, his friend and comrade, right beknew it; [...]
[...] when I went bolt into his dressing-room, not beknowing he was in it — why it is not likely, sir, that he comes again.
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 [...]
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.
Word Forms
- beknows
- beknowing
- beknew
- beknown
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include know, cognize, cognise, knaw, notice, learn.
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