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.

South.

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