Part 2082

<hw><hw>Cog`ni*sor"</hw> <tt>(? &or; ?)</tt>, <hw>Cog`ni*see</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Cognizor</er>, <er>Cognizee</er>.</def>

<h1>Cognition</h1> <Xpage=273>

<hw>Cog*ni"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>cognitio</ets>, fr. <ets>cognoscere</ets>, <ets>cognitum</ets>, to become acquainted with, to know; <ets>co-</ets> + <ets>noscere</ets>, <ets>gnoscere</ets>, to get a knowledge of. See <er>Know</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of knowing; knowledge; perception.</def>

<blockquote>I will not be myself nor have <b>cognation</b> Of what I feel: I am all patience. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which is known.</def>

<h1>Cognitive</h1> <Xpage=273>

<hw>Cog"ni*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Knowing, or apprehending by the understanding; <as>as, <ex>cognitive</ex> power</as>.</def>

<i>South.</i>

<h1>Cognizable</h1> <Xpage=273>

<hw>Cog"ni*za*ble</hw> <tt>(? &or; <?/)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>connaissable</ets>, fr. <ets>conna\'8ctre</ets> to know, L. <ets>cognoscere</ets>. See Cognition.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Capable of being known or apprehended; <as>as, <ex>cognizable</ex> causes</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Fitted to be a subject of judicial investigation; capable of being judicially heard and determined.</def>

<blockquote><b>Cognizable</b> both in the ecclesiastical and secular courts. <i>Ayliffe.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Cognizably</h1> <Xpage=273>

<hw>Cog"ni*za*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a cognizable manner.</def>

<h1>Cognizance</h1> <Xpage=273>

<hw>Cog"ni*zance</hw> <tt>(? &or; ?; 277)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>conissance</ets>, <ets>conoissance</ets>, F. <ets>conaissance</ets>, LL. <ets>cognoscentia</ets>, fr. L. <ets>cognoscere</ets> to know. See <er>Cognition</er>, and cf. <er>Cognoscence</er>, <er>Connoisseur</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation.</def>

<blockquote>Within the <b>cognizance</b> and lying under the control of their divine Governor. <i>Bp. Hurd</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Recollection; recognition.</def>

<blockquote>Who, soon as on that knight his eye did glance, Eftsoones of him had perfect <b>cognizance</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>The hearing a matter judicially.</def> <sd>(c)</sd> <def>An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done.</def> <mark>[Eng.]</mark> <sd>(d)</sd> <def>A form of defense in the action of replevin, by which the defendant insists that the goods were lawfully taken, as a distress, by defendant, acting as servant for another.</def> <mark>[Eng.]</mark>

<i>Cowell. Mozley & W.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>The distinguishing mark worn by an armed knight, usually upon the helmet, and by his retainers and followers: Hence, in general, a badge worn by a retainer or dependent, to indicate the person or party to which he belonged; a token by which a thing may be known.</def>

<blockquote>Wearing the liveries and <b>cognizance</b> of their master. <i>Prescott.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>This pale and angry rose, As <b>cognizance</b> of my blood-drinking hate. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Cognizant</h1> <Xpage=273>

<hw>Cog"ni*zant</hw> <tt>(? &or; ?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Cognizance</er>, and cf. <er>Connusant</er>.]</ety> <def>Having cognizance or knowledge. (<it>of</it>).</def>

<h1>Cognize</h1> <Xpage=273>

<hw>Cog"nize</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[Cf. <er>Cognizant</er>, <er>Recognize</er>.]</ety> <def>To know or perceive; to recognize.</def>