ken
knowledge, understanding, or cognizance; mental perception: an idea beyond one's ken.
range of sight or vision.
Chiefly Scot.
to know, have knowledge of or about, or be acquainted with (a person or thing).
to understand or perceive (an idea or situation).
Scots Law. to acknowledge as heir; recognize by a judicial act.
Archaic. to see; descry; recognize.
British Dialect, Archaic.
to declare, acknowledge, or confess (something).
to teach, direct, or guide (someone).
British Dialect.
to have knowledge of something.
to understand.
Origin of ken
1Words that may be confused with ken
- ken , kin
Other definitions for Ken. (3 of 3)
Kentucky.
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How to use ken in a sentence
"Ay, an' it's a gran' price for onybody wha kens aboot it," said auld Jamie Lauder.
The Underworld | James C. WelshMysie gane, an' guid kens where she is, an' John ta'en awa' jist when oor battle was beginnin' to get easier.
The Underworld | James C. WelshNoo you hae been laid aside yoursel', an' God kens hoo we are to do, for hinna a penny left in the hoose!
The Underworld | James C. WelshAn' whaat would ye ha'e the cheek t'offer a McLanghlan to cuik till ye, you that kens sae fine the price o' wark?
It Is Never Too Late to Mend | Charles ReadeAnd wha kens, Davie, how great you may be, even without hanging?
Lavengro | George Borrow
British Dictionary definitions for ken (1 of 2)
/ (kɛn) /
range of knowledge or perception (esp in the phrases beyond or in one's ken)
Scot and Northern English dialect to know
Scot and Northern English dialect to understand; perceive
(tr) archaic to see
Origin of ken
1British Dictionary definitions for Ken. (2 of 2)
Kentucky
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