2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Cognizance \Cog"ni*zance\ (? or ?; 277), n. [OF. conissance
conoissance F. connaissance, LL cognoscentia, fr L.
cognoscere to know See {Cognition}, and cf {Cognoscence},
{Connoisseur}.]
1. Apprehension by the understanding; perception;
observation.
Within the cognizance and lying under the control of
their divine Governor. --Bp. Hurd
2. Recollection; recognition.
Who soon as on that knight his eye did glance,
Eftsoones of him had perfect cognizance. --Spenser.
3. (Law)
a Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and
decide controversies.
b The hearing a matter judicially.
c An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or
confession of a thing done [Eng.]
d A form of defense in the action of replevin, by which
the defendant insists that the goods were lawfully
taken as a distress, by defendant, acting as servant
for another. [Eng.] --Cowell. Mozley & W.
4. The distinguishing mark worn by an armed knight, usually
upon the helmet, and by his retainers and followers:
Hence in general, a badge worn by a retainer or
dependent, to indicate the person or party to which he
belonged; a token by which a thing may be known
Wearing the liveries and cognizance of their master.
--Prescott.
This pale and angry rose, As cognizance of my
blood-drinking hate. --Shak.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
cognizance
n 1: having knowledge of "he had no awareness of his mistakes";
"his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced";
"their intelligence and general knowingness was
impressive" [syn: {awareness}, {consciousness}, {knowingness}]
2: range of what one can know or understand [syn: {ken}]
3: range or scope of what is perceived
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