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<hw>Knowl"edge</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>knowlage</ets>, <ets>knowlege</ets>, <ets>knowleche</ets>, <ets>knawleche</ets>. The last part is the Icel. suffix <ets>-leikr</ets>, forming abstract nouns, orig. the same as Icel. <ets>leikr</ets> game, play, sport, akin to AS. <ets>l\'bec</ets>, Goth. <ets>laiks</ets> dance. See <er>Know</er>, and cf. <er>Lake</er>, <tt>v. i.</tt>, <er>Lark</er> a frolic.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act or state of knowing; clear perception of fact, truth, or duty; certain apprehension; familiar cognizance; cognition.</def>

<blockquote><b>Knowledge</b>, which is the highest degree of the speculative faculties, consists in the perception of the truth of affirmative or negative propositions. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which is or may be known; the object of an act of knowing; a cognition; -- chiefly used in the plural.</def>

<blockquote>There is a great difference in the delivery of the mathematics, which are the most abstracted of <b>knowledges</b>. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote><b>Knowledges</b> is a term in frequent use by Bacon, and, though now obsolete, should be revived, as without it we are compelled to borrow "cognitions" to express its import. <i>Sir W. Hamilton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>To use a word of Bacon's, now unfortunately obsolete, we must determine the relative value of <b>knowledges</b>. <i>H. Spencer.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>That which is gained and preserved by knowing; instruction; acquaintance; enlightenment; learning; scholarship; erudition.</def>

<blockquote><b>Knowledge</b> puffeth up, but charity edifieth. <i>1 Cor. viii. 1.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Ignorance is the curse of God; - <b>Knowledge</b>, the wing wherewith we fly to heaven. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>That familiarity which is gained by actual experience; practical skill; <as>as, a <ex>knowledge</ex> of life</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Shipmen that had <b>knowledge</b> of the sea. <i>1 Kings ix. 27.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Scope of information; cognizance; notice; <as>as, it has not come to my <ex>knowledge</ex></as>.</def>

<blockquote>Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldst take <b>knowledge</b> of me? <i>Ruth ii. 10.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>6</b>. <def>Sexual intercourse; -- usually preceded by <i>carnal</i>; <as>as, <ex>carnal knowledge</ex></as></def>.

<syn>Syn. -- See <er>Wisdom</er>.</syn>

<h1>Knowledge</h1> <Xpage=819>

<hw>Knowl"edge</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To acknowledge.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "Sinners which <i>knowledge</i> their sins."

<i>Tyndale.</i>

<h1>Known</h1> <Xpage=819>

<hw>Known</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>p. p.</tt> <def>of <er>Know</er>.</def>

<h1>Know-nothing</h1> <Xpage=819>

<hw>Know"-noth`ing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A member of a secret political organization in the United States, the chief objects of which were the proscription of foreigners by the repeal of the naturalization laws, and the exclusive choice of native Americans for office.</def>

<note>&hand; The party originated in 1853, and existed for about three years. The members of it were called <i>Know-nothings</i>, because they replied "I don't know," to any questions asked them in reference to the party.</note>

<h1>Know-nothingism</h1> <Xpage=819>

<hw>Know"-noth`ing*ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The doctrines, principles, or practices, of the Know-nothings.</def>

<h1>Knubs</h1> <Xpage=819>

<hw>Knubs</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <def>Waste silk formed in winding off the threads from a cocoon.</def>