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5. To have sexual commerce with.

And Adam knew Eve his wife.

Gen. iv. 1.

Know is often followed by an objective and an infinitive (with or without to) or a participle, a dependent sentence, etc.

And I knew that thou hearest me always.

John xi. 42.

The monk he instantly knew to be the prior.

Sir W. Scott.

In other hands I have known money do good.

Dickens.

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.

Know, v. i. 1. To have knowledge; to have a clear and certain perception; to possess wisdom, instruction, or information; -- often with of.

Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

Is. i. 3.

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.

The peasant folklore of Europe still knows of willows that bleed and weep and speak when hewn.

Tylor.

2. To be assured; to feel confident.

To know of, to ask, to inquire. [Obs.] " Know of your youth, examine well your blood." Shak.

Know"a*ble (?), a. That may be known; capable of being discovered, understood, or ascertained.

Thus mind and matter, as known or knowable, are only two different series of phenomena or qualities.

Sir W. Hamilton.

Know"a* ble*ness, n. The state or quality of being knowable. Locke.

Know"-all` (?), n. One who knows everything; hence, one who makes pretension to great knowledge; a wiseacre; -- usually ironical. [Colloq. or R.]

Know"er (?), n. One who knows. Shak.

Know"ing, a. 1. Skilful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a knowing dog.

The knowing and intelligent part of the world.