KNOWLEDGES
Noun
knowledges
plural of knowledge
plural of knowledg
Verb
knowledges
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of knowledge
Source: Wiktionary
KNOWLEDGE
Knowl"edge, n. Etym: [OE. knowlage, knowlege, knowleche, knawleche.
The last part is the Icel. suffix -leikr, forming abstract nouns,
orig. the same as Icel. leikr game, play, sport, akin to AS. lac,
Goth. laiks dance. See Know, and cf. Lake, v. i., Lark a frolic.]
1. The act or state of knowing; clear perception of fact, truth, or
duty; certain apprehension; familiar cognizance; cognition.
Knowledge, which is the highest degree of the speculative faculties,
consists in the perception of the truth of affirmative or negative
propositions. Locke.
2. That which is or may be known; the object of an act of knowing; a
cognition; -- chiefly used in the plural.
There is a great difference in the delivery of the mathematics, which
are the most abstracted of knowledges. Bacon.
Knowledges is a term in frequent use by Bacon, and, though now
obsolete, should be revived, as without it we are compelled to borrow
"cognitions" to express its import. Sir W. Hamilton.
To use a word of Bacon's, now unfortunately obsolete, we must
determine the relative value of knowledges. H. Spencer.
3. That which is gained and preserved by knowing; instruction;
acquaintance; enlightenment; learning; scholarship; erudition.
Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 1 Cor. viii. 1.
Ignorance is the curse of God; -Knowledge, the wing wherewith we fly
to heaven. Shak.
4. That familiarity which is gained by actual experience; practical
skill; as, a knowledge of life.
Shipmen that had knowledge of the sea. 1 Kings ix. 27.
5. Scope of information; cognizance; notice; as, it has not come to
my knowledge.
Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldst take
knowledge of me Ruth ii. 10.
6. Sexual intercourse; -- usually preceded by carnal; as, carnal
knowledge.
Syn.
– See Wisdom.
Knowl"edge, v. t.
Definition: To acknowledge. [Obs.] "Sinners which knowledge their sins."
Tyndale.
KNOWLEDGE
Knowl"edge, n. Etym: [OE. knowlage, knowlege, knowleche, knawleche.
The last part is the Icel. suffix -leikr, forming abstract nouns,
orig. the same as Icel. leikr game, play, sport, akin to AS. lac,
Goth. laiks dance. See Know, and cf. Lake, v. i., Lark a frolic.]
1. The act or state of knowing; clear perception of fact, truth, or
duty; certain apprehension; familiar cognizance; cognition.
Knowledge, which is the highest degree of the speculative faculties,
consists in the perception of the truth of affirmative or negative
propositions. Locke.
2. That which is or may be known; the object of an act of knowing; a
cognition; -- chiefly used in the plural.
There is a great difference in the delivery of the mathematics, which
are the most abstracted of knowledges. Bacon.
Knowledges is a term in frequent use by Bacon, and, though now
obsolete, should be revived, as without it we are compelled to borrow
"cognitions" to express its import. Sir W. Hamilton.
To use a word of Bacon's, now unfortunately obsolete, we must
determine the relative value of knowledges. H. Spencer.
3. That which is gained and preserved by knowing; instruction;
acquaintance; enlightenment; learning; scholarship; erudition.
Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 1 Cor. viii. 1.
Ignorance is the curse of God; -Knowledge, the wing wherewith we fly
to heaven. Shak.
4. That familiarity which is gained by actual experience; practical
skill; as, a knowledge of life.
Shipmen that had knowledge of the sea. 1 Kings ix. 27.
5. Scope of information; cognizance; notice; as, it has not come to
my knowledge.
Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldst take
knowledge of me Ruth ii. 10.
6. Sexual intercourse; -- usually preceded by carnal; as, carnal
knowledge.
Syn.
– See Wisdom.
Knowl"edge, v. t.
Definition: To acknowledge. [Obs.] "Sinners which knowledge their sins."
Tyndale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition