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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Acknawlege, v. Also: -leg, -ledge, accn-, akn-, akknawlege, acknaulege. [Late ME. acknowleche (Caxton), e.m.E. acknowledge (c 1550); first used with the Sc., later (from c 1580) also with the Eng. vowel.]
1. tr. To acknowledge, confess, admit.1562-3 Winȝet I. 68/6 (that God mot be treulie acknaulegeit). 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 53 (acknawlegeing his authoritie). 1596 Dalr. I. 105/29 (quhome the tounes accnawleges to be frie). 1605 Elphinstone Mun. 34 (to acknaulege thair errour). 1632 Bamff Chart. 229 (acknawleginge that … ).
2. To make acquainted, inform. 1590 Conv. Burghs I. 323.
To the effect the traffequaris within the samin may be maid acknawlegit heirof
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