verb
beknow
Beknow (verb) means to be aware of something and understand it well.
verb
1
To be aware of something and understand it well.
"Know I as soon as dark's dreams begin Snared is my heart in a nightmare's gin; Never from terror I out may win; So dawn and dusk I pine, peak, thin, Scarcely beknowing t'other from which—My great grandam—She was a Witch."
— Walter De la Mare, Down-adown-derry: a book of fairy poems (1922)
2
To admit that something is true, especially about oneself.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English beknowen, biknowen, from Old English becnāwan (“to know, know about”), equivalent to be- plus know. It is cognate with Old High German bichnāan (“to recognise, see”).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of beknow?
"beknow" (verb) means to be aware of something and understand it well.
What are the different meanings of beknow?
"beknow" has 2 main meanings: 1. To be aware of something and understand it well; 2. To admit that something is true, especially about oneself.
