different between beknow vs benow

English

Etymology

From Middle English beknowen, biknowen, from Old English becn?wan (“to know, know about”), equivalent to be- +? know. Cognate with Old High German bichn?an (“to recognise, see”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??

Verb

beknow (third-person singular simple present beknows, present participle beknowing, simple past beknew, past participle beknown)

1. (transitive) To know about; have knowledge of; recognise; understand; be aware (of); be knowledgeable about.
   • 1856, Homer, Francis William Newman, The Illiad of Homer:

     At length Alkimedon, his friend and comrade, right beknew it; [...]

   • 1888, The Argosy: Volume 46:

     [...] when I went bolt into his dressing-room, not beknowing he was in it — why it is not likely, sir, that he comes again.
2. (transitive) To acknowledge; own; confess.
   • 1831, Sir Thomas Wyatt, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas, The poetical works of Sir Thomas Wyatt:

     For unto Thee no number can be laid For to prescribe remissions of offence In hearts returned, as thou thyself hast said; And I beknow my fault, my negligence: [...]

Derived terms

• beknowing
• beknown

English

Etymology

From be- +? now.

Adverb

benow (comparative more benow, superlative most benow)

1. (Britain dialectal) By this time; by now.

Anagrams

• Bowen, Bowne, bewon, bowne