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cognoscence Now rare.|kɒgˈnɒsəns|
Also 6 (Sc.) cognossance, 7 -oscance.
[f. L. type *cognōscentia, f. cognōsc-ĕre to know (see -ence); perh., in Sc., originally, ad. F. cognoissance.]
†1. Blazonry; heraldic cognizance.
a1455Holland Houlate xxxiii, Quhilk [bearing] cassyn be cognoscence quarterly was. a1649Drummond Hist. Jas. V, 350 (Jam.) This coffin was adorned with the arms of the kingdom, cognoscances and a crown.
2. Knowledge; = cognizance 1, 2.
1536Bellenden Cron. Scotl. (1821) I. 73 Thou may have cognossance..that this opinioun is vane. 1647H. More Song of Soul Ded. 4 Nor..esteem me the lesse dutyfull, that without your cognoscence I become thus thankfull. 1673O. Walker Education 74 The Inclinations follow the cognoscence of the Soul. 1849Tait's Mag. XVI. 246/1 Facts within our cognoscence.
†3. Law. = cognizance 3. Obs. rare.
1611Speed Theat. Gt. Brit. xxix. (1614) 57/1 This court had cognoscence of causes ecclesiasticall. |