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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unknaw, -know, v. [ME and e.m.E. unknow(e (both Wyclif); Knaw v.¹] Not to know (something); to fail to recognise or understand; to be ignorant or unaware (of something, or that something is the case): a. tr. b. absol. or intr. See also Unknaw(in p.p.The quots. Troy-bk. and Kingis Q. in a may be p.p. in elliptical use.a. c1400 Troy-bk. ii 2251 (D).
Eneas … to the se gan him commit, As vnknowen quhar fortoun wold That he and his suld resting hold [L. cum prorsus ignoraret quo sibi sedem fata statuerint] c1409-1436 Kingis Q. § 45.
Quhen I a lytill thrawe had maid my moon … Vnknawin how or quhat was best to doon c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rom. i 13.
I will nocht that ye vnknaw [W. I nyle ȝou for to vnknowe, P. Y nyle that ye vnknowun] that oft I purposit to cum to you c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rom. xi 25.
I will nocht that ye vnknaw [W. I nyle ȝou vnknowe, P. Y wole not that ȝe vnknowen] this mysterie, that ye be nocht wise to youre self c1520-c1535 Nisbet Gallath. iv 8.
Than ye, unknawand [W., P. vnknowynge] Gode, seruit to thame that in kynd ware nocht goddisb. c1520-c1535 Nisbet 1 Tim. i 13.
I haue gettin mercy of God, for I vnknawand [W. vnknowyng, P. vnknowinge] c1520-c1535 Nisbet 1 Cor. xiv 38.
Gif ony man is seen to be a prophete, or spirituale, knaw he tha thingis that I write to you … And gif ony man vnknawis [W., P. vnknowith], he salbe vnknawne