- To be aknow
- Aknow Ak*now"
Earlier form of {Acknow}. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
{To be aknow}, to acknowledge; to confess. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
To be aknow
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Aknow — Ak*now Earlier form of {Acknow}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] {To be aknow}, to acknowledge; to confess. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aknow — earlier and better form of acknow v … Useful english dictionary
acknowledge — (v.) 1550s, a blend of Middle English aknow (from O.E. oncnawan understand, from on + cnawan recognize; see KNOW (Cf. know)) and Middle English knowlechen admit, acknowledge (c.1200; see KNOWLEDGE (Cf. knowledge)). In the merger, a parasitic c… … Etymology dictionary
a- — 1. prefix not, without (amoral; agnostic; apetalous). Etymology: Gk a , or L f. Gk, or F f. L f. Gk 2. prefix implying motion onward or away, adding intensity to verbs of motion (arise; awake). Etymology: OE a , orig. ar 3. prefix to, at, or into … Useful english dictionary
