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1570 M. Ascham in R. Ascham Scholemaster Pref. Besechyng you..to accept the thankefull recognition of me and my poore children.

1635 Bp. F. White Treat. Sabbath-day 86 All Christians are redeemed by Christ..and all observe the Lord's-day in recognition of this gracious benefit.

1658 Bp. J. Taylor Let. 21 June in 12th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1890) App. v. 5 I find..nothing but recognitions and acknowledgment of your greatest tendernesse, wisdome and affections to her.

a1674 T. Traherne Christian Ethicks (1675) 417 The greater part of our eternal happiness will consist in a grateful Recognition..of Benefits already received.

1703 R. Neve City & Countrey Purchaser Ded. 4 These your extraordinary Favours..seem to Postulate from me..a Publick Recognition.

1781 J. Rutherford tr. Cicero Principal Orations 301 To render the tribute still more honorable and grateful, Cicero was appointed to make a public recognition of the benefit.

1851 N. Hawthorne House of Seven Gables ix. 148 In his last extremity..he would doubtless press Hepzibah's hand, in fervent recognition of all her lavished love, and close his eyes.

1880 C. R. Markham Peruvian Bark 279 I made an urgent appeal for some small grant in recognition of Weir's excellent and faithful services.

1916 G. B. Shaw Pygmalion Pref. 99 His great ability as a phonetician..would have entitled him to high official recognition.

1956 A. J. Cronin Crusader's Tomb iv. i. 206 I've had some slight recognition. Two of my paintings are in the Municipal Gallery.

1988 Woman 20 Feb. 8/2 I have done special paediatric and intensive care courses yet there's no recognition for this and I get paid the same as a sister who hasn't done these courses.

2005 Onfilm (N.Z.) (Nexis) Oct. 12 The..[awards] were given to the network in recognition of its commitment to broadcast in te reo Maori on 3 News each night during Maori Language Week.