beknow

beknow means to know about; have knowledge of; recognise; understand; be aware (of); be knowledgeable about. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.

Etymology

From Middle English beknowen, biknowen, from Old English becnāwan (“to know, know about”), equivalent to be- + know. Cognate with Old High German bichnāan (“to recognise, see”).

verb

To know about; have knowledge of; recognise; understand; be aware (of); be knowledgeable about.“At length Alkimedon, his friend and comrade, right beknew it; [...]”
To acknowledge; own; confess.“For vnto the no nombre can be layd for to preſcrybe remiſſions off offence In hertes retornd, as thow thy ſellff haſt ſayd. And I, beknow my Fawt my neclegence [...]”