Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Known: as, “the seaman was beknown to me,”
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- adjective obsolete
known
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Examples
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Little beknown to people within the government, zero tolerance can, in fact, be extended to them, too.
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Little beknown to people within the government, zero tolerance can, in fact, be extended to them, too.
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The only caveats are road conditions that cannot beknown.
The Volokh Conspiracy » United States v. Alderman and Felon Possession of Body Armor: 2009
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Abu Kir and Abu Sir were exchanging reproof and excuse, the dyer said to him, “Even as thou art beknown of the King, so also am I; and, Inshallah, - God willing-I will make him love and favour thee more than ever, for my sake, he knoweth not that thou art my comrade, but I will acquaint him of this and commend thee to him.”
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And the dyer said, “Even as thou art beknown of the King, so also am I;” — And Shahrazad perceived the dawn of day and ceased saying her permitted say.
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You and me is not two figures to be together in London; nor yet anywheres else but what is private, and beknown, and understood among friends.
Great Expectations 2007
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“Which it is well beknown to yourself, Pip,” returned Joe, strengthening his former mixture of argumentation, confidence, and politeness, “that it were the wish of your own hart.”
Great Expectations 2007
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I have to wonder about a great unknown, never to beknown.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Reviewing The Supreme Court Opinions of Justice Clarence Thomas: 2007
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Piff, and Mrs. Sniff, was unanimous opposed to her going; for, as they says to Our Missis one and all, it is well beknown to the hends of the herth as no other nation except Britain has a idea of anythink, but above all of business.
Mugby Junction 2007
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Piff, and Mrs. Sniff, was unanimous opposed to her going; for, as they says to Our Missis one and all, it is well beknown to the hends of the herth as no other nation except Britain has a idea of anythink, but above all of business.
Mugby Junction 2007
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