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† beˈknow, v. Obs.
For forms see know.
[f. be- 2 + know.]
trans.
1. To become acquainted with, to recognize.
c1300Relig. Songs i. 31 Mon, hwi nultu the bi-cnowe? 1314Guy Warw. (Abbotsf.) 106 The Soudan him biknewe anon. 1393Gower III. 357 So fit it wel, that thou beknowe Thy feble estate. 1475Caxton Jason 48 In no wyse I wold not ben beknowen. 1560Phaër æneid Cc ij b, The lords beknew that god. [See beknown.]
2. To admit one's knowledge of; to acknowledge, confess.
c1325Coer de L. 1700 That he thynkes he wyl beknawe. 1340Ayenb. 69 [Hi] hare folyes ne beknaweþ. c1386Chaucer Pars. T. ⁋96 To destroye him that wolde not by⁓knowe his synnes. c1440Morte Arth. (Roxb.) 31 She moste there by know the dede. 1580Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong, Confesser, to confesse, to beknowe.
3. To acknowledge or recognize (a person) in some capacity or relation; e.g. to confess Christ.
c1315Shoreham 15 To biknowe Cristes name. 1377Langl. P. Pl. B. xviii. 24 Þat cryst be nouȝt biknowe here for consummatus deus.
4. to be beknown: to be aware or conscious of anything; hence, to avow, confess. Used like ‘to be acknown,’ but rarer.
a1300Cursor M. 1905 Þan was noe wel be-knauin Þat þe flode it was wit-drauin. c1374Chaucer Boeth. iii. x. 90, I am byknowen and confesse..þat god is ryȝt worþi abouen alle þinges. 1413Lydg. Pilgr. Sowle i. xv. 11, I am byknowe that I haue done amys. c1500Lancelot 1627 Qwho that is of an of thir byknow. 1523Ld. Berners Froiss. (1812) I. 694 If they aske the any thyng of me, be not be knowen that I am in the toune. |