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    [Verb]  | "know" | \ ˈnō \


    1: to perceive directly : have direct cognition of

    2: to have understanding of

    3: to recognize the nature of : discern


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English cnāwan; akin to Old High German bichnāan to recognize, Latin gnoscere, noscere to come to know, Greek gignōskein;

    [Noun]  | "know" 


    1: knowledge


    Origin: 1592 ;

     See: ;

    [Idiom]  | "as/so far as one/someone knows" 


    1: —used to say that one/someone thinks a statement is true but that there may be something he or she does not know which makes it untrue

    [Idiom]  | "before one knows it" 


    1: very quickly or soon

    [Idiom]  | "for all one knows" 


    1: —used to say that one has little or no knowledge of something

    [Idiom]  | "for aught one knows" 


    1: for all one knows : one does not know

    [Idiom]  | "God knows" 


    1: —used to stress that something is not known

    [Idiom]  | "goodness knows" 


    1: —used to make a statement more forceful

    [Idiom]  | "heaven knows" 


    1: —used to stress that something is not known

    [Idiom]  | "if one knows what's good for one" 


    1: if a person wants to avoid trouble, problems, etc.

    [Noun]  | "knows" 


    [Verb]  | "knows" 


    1: to have a practical understanding of;


      * e.g., " ... a career diplomat who knows several languages "





    2: to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it;


      * e.g., " ... knows full well how nerve-racking it can be to speak in public "



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    3: to have a clear idea of;


      * e.g., " ... I think I know what you're trying to say "



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    [Verb]  | "know" 


    1: to have a practical understanding of;


      * e.g., " ... a career diplomat who knows several languages "



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    2: to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it;


      * e.g., " ... knows full well how nerve-racking it can be to speak in public "



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    3: to have a clear idea of;


      * e.g., " ... I think I know what you're trying to say "



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     [ "know it not" ]

    1: someone who comes off as knowing everything about everything, but upon review is mostly incorrect.

      * e.g.,  ... Chris started in today about common-era anthropology...wow what a know it not! 

     [ "in the know" ]

    1: With knowledge of something.

      * e.g.,  ... "People in the know are aware of a nuclear explosion if even the slightest jolt was made upon the renegade carrier." 

     [ "Not Knowing" ]

    1: A person who simply doesn't know what's going on or being said around them.

      * e.g.,  ... Yeah, J.J.'s Not Knowing. (He's the only one who has no idea what we're talking about.) 

     [ "in the know" ]

    1: 1)to have intimate knowledge of a particular subject not necessarily every subject.

      * e.g.,  ... you know who Gwyneth is dating? 


     [ "in the know" ]

    2: 2)to be privy to uncommon knowledge

      * e.g.,  ... ask Rita she's in the know 

     [ "know" ]

    1: in Biblical times, it meant to sleep with someone. you will see the word used in the Bible to mean that.

      * e.g.,  ... God: "Abe, you knew your maidwoman as well as Sarah? And she gave birth to that bastard of yours, Ishmael?" 

     [ "knowing" ]

    1: I love you without knowing how,

      * e.g.,  ... ....knowing what a lovely message 


     [ "knowing" ]

    2: or when, or from where.


     [ "knowing" ]

    3: I love you simply without problems or pride,


     [ "knowing" ]

    4: i love you in this way because i do not know any other of loving but this,


     [ "knowing" ]

    5: In which there is no I or you,


     [ "knowing" ]

    6: So intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand,


     [ "knowing" ]

    7: So intimate that when i fall asleep


     [ "knowing" ]

    8: your eyes close.

     [ "Not knowing" ]

    1: It's the opposite of knowing. Do you no what knowing is? If not, that's not knowing.

      * e.g.,  ... I was forced to watch Twilight, not knowing the incredible lack of plot, character development, or anything that would make a good story 

     [ "Know" ]

    1: (verb) to have knowledge, to be aware of something, to be acquainted with someone, to have carnal knowledge of someone.

      * e.g.,  ... Person A: There's a big queue at the club- we'll never get in. 

     [ "Know That" ]

    1: When you agree with someones opinion, as if it's the truth about a situation. It's another way of saying Word is Bond.

      * e.g.,  ... John: Hey Bill im tired of breaking my back working at this low paying job. 


     [ "Know That" ]

    2: Made famous by Flatline Records of Jersey City, NJ.

      * e.g.,  ... Bill: Know That 

     [ "in the know" ]

    1: To know all of what is happening at any given time; to have a lot of friends and connections.

      * e.g.,  ... "Yo man, I'm bored.. anything going on tonight?" 

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