n. [ OF. conissance, conoissance, F. connaissance, LL. cognoscentia, fr. L. cognoscere to know. See Cognition, and cf. Cognoscence, Connoisseur. ]
Within the cognizance and lying under the control of their divine Governor. Bp. Hurd [ 1913 Webster ]
Who, soon as on that knight his eye did glance,
Eftsoones of him had perfect cognizance. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Wearing the liveries and cognizance of their master. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]
This pale and angry rose,
As cognizance of my blood-drinking hate. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Failure to cognize, apprehended, or notice. [ 1913 Webster ]
This incognizance may be explained. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. reconnaissance, OF. recognoissance, fr. recognoissant, p. pr. of recognoistre to recognize, F. reconnaître, fr. L. recognoscere; pref. re- re- + cognoscere to know. See Cognizance, Know, and cf. Recognize, Reconnoissance. ]
☞ Among lawyers the g in this and the related words (except recognize) is usually silent. [ 1913 Webster ]
That recognizance and pledge of love
Which I first gave her. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]