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known

[ nohn ]

verb

  1. past participle of know 1.


known

/ əʊ /

verb

  1. the past participle of know
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adjective

  1. specified and identified

    a known criminal

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a fact or entity known
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of known1

First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective
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Example Sentences

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But thousands of ordinary Catholics have also arrived to pay their respects to a pontiff known for shunning many of the extravagant trappings associated with the position.

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The wild, flat landscapes dotted with gorse and heather are known for their wildlife, including rare species like the sand lizard, woodlark and silver-studded blue butterfly.

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It was the start of a mystery that remains unsolved - the little girl's true identity is still not fully known.

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Lar Park Lincoln, the actor known for her work in “Knots Landing” and “Friday the 13th Part VII” and establishing a studio to support upcoming talent, has died.

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Like so many others before her, Brontë gets to see the version of Joe she’s known was there all along when Joe’s monster emerges from within.

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