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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MISKNAW, v. Also misknow. Cf. Misken.

1. Not to know, to be ignorant (Ayr. 1880 Jam., misknaw). Hence misknown, unknown.Edb. 1897 W. Beatty Secretar xliv.:
As gif misknowing that I was observed.Uls. 1900 M. O'Neill Glens of Antrim 59:
A word misknown to the false and cold.

2. To fail to recognise, deliberately or by error.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 134:
An' then sae bra', that she hersell misknew, Sae i' the wind her silks an' scarlets flew.Sc. 1840 Carlyle Heroes iv.:
Why should we misknow one another, fight not against the enemy, but against ourselves, from mere difference of uniform?