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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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