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Knowledgeable vs Beknow - What's the difference?

knowledgeable | beknow |

As an adjective knowledgeable

is having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.

As a verb beknow is

to know about; have knowledge of; recognise; understand; be aware (of); be knowledgeable about.

knowledgeable

English

Alternative forms

* knowledgable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having knowledge, especially of a particular subject
  • educated and well informed
  • intelligent and perceptive

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    Antonyms

    * unknowledgeable

    Derived terms

    * knowledgeability * knowledgeableness * knowledgeably

    beknow

    English

    Verb

  • To know about; have knowledge of; recognise; understand; be aware (of); be knowledgeable about.
  • *1856 , Homer, Francis William Newman, The Illiad of Homer :
    • At length Alkimedon, his friend and comrade, right beknew it; [...]
  • *1859 , United States Congress, Congressional edition - Page 354 :
    • Do not think my reverend father that I am beknowing to all the affairs of the savages, there is a great deal wanting: they come to us about the affairs of their conscience, but as to the rest they consult us but little.
  • *1888 , The Argosy: Volume 46:
    • [...] when I went bolt into his dressing-room, not beknowing he was in it — why it is not likely, sir, that he comes again.
  • *1922 , Walter De la Mare, Down-adown-derry: a book of fairy poems :
    • Know I as soon as dark's dreams begin Snared is my heart in a nightmare's gin; Never from terror I out may win; So dawn and dusk I pine, peak, thin, Scarcely beknowing t'other from which—My great grandam—She was a Witch.
  • To acknowledge; own; confess.
  • *1831 , Sir Thomas Wyatt, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas, The poetical works of Sir Thomas Wyatt :
    • For unto Thee no number can be laid For to prescribe remissions of offence In hearts returned, as thou thyself hast said; And I beknow my fault, my negligence: [...]

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