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   Knowledge , n. [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. lāc, Goth. laiks dance. See Know, and cf. Lake, v. i., Lark a frolic.]
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   The act or state of knowing; clear perception of fact, truth, or duty; certain apprehension; familiar cognizance; cognition.
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   Knowledge, which is the highest degree of the speculative faculties, consists in the perception of the truth of affirmative or negative propositions.
   Locke.
   
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   That which is or may be known; the object of an act of knowing; a cognition; -- chiefly used in the plural.
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   There is a great difference in the delivery of the mathematics, which are the most abstracted of knowledges.
   Bacon.
   
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   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.
   
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   To use a word of Bacon's, now unfortunately obsolete, we must determine the relative value of knowledges.
   H. Spencer.
   
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   That which is gained and preserved by knowing; instruction; acquaintance; enlightenment; learning; scholarship; erudition.
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   Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
   1 Cor. viii. 1.
   
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   Ignorance is the curse of God;
   Knowledge, the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.
   Shak.
   
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   That familiarity which is gained by actual experience; practical skill; as, a knowledge of life.
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   Shipmen that had knowledge of the sea.
   1 Kings ix. 27.
   
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   Scope of information; cognizance; notice; as, it has not come to my knowledge.
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   Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldst take knowledge of me?
   Ruth ii. 10.
   
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   Sexual intercourse; -- usually preceded by carnal; same as carnal knowledge.
   Syn. -- See Wisdom.
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   Knowledge, v. t. To acknowledge. [Obs.] “Sinners which knowledge their sins.” 
   Tyndale.
   
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