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- adjective Archaic spelling of
known .
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Examples
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Which poore curiosity will answer it selfe; for God did make the world to be inhabited with mankind, and to have his name knowne to all
Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader Louise Manly 1896
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NOW, anovver eksiting episoad in teh lyfe of teh most fantaktis krime-fyter teh whirled haz evver knowne… bawk bawk bawk baaawwwwkkkk…
We are one deep - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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William Forbesse, a preacher for souldiers, yea, and a captaine in neede to leade souldiers on a good occasion, being full of courage, with discretion and good conduct, beyond some captaines I have knowne, that were not so capable as he.
A Legend of Montrose 2008
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(Cape Lopez), and is right under the Equinoctial line, about fifteene miles from St. Thomas, and is a great land, well and easily to be knowne.
Essays 2007
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And if they finde women wantonly disposed abroade, the like judgement they give of their Wives at home; as if they had never knowne their birth and breeding, or made proofe of their loyall carriage towards them.
The Decameron 2004
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Beritola went aboord with Conrado and his Wife, being followed by the two young Goates and their Damme; and because her name should bee knowne to none but Conrado, and his wife onely, shee would be stiled no otherwise but the Goatherdesse.
The Decameron 2004
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It is too true, answered Ferando, I was over-much jealous of her indeede: but had I knowne, that jealousie was such a hatefull sinne against
The Decameron 2004
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Giovanni di Severino, and Menghino da Minghole, fell both in love with the young Maiden, and fought for her; who being afterward knowne to be the Sister to Giovanni, she was given in mariage to Menghino.
The Decameron 2004
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As they were leading him to the Gallowes, beating and misusing him all the way: he happened to be knowne of his owne Father, whereupon he was released, and afterward enjoyed
The Decameron 2004
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Gods have given me time, wherein I may make knowne to this man, how thankefully I accepted his kinde courtesie, and cannot easily forget it.
The Decameron 2004
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