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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1533
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Cognoscence, n. [L. cognoscentia. Cf. Cognossance,n.] a. Cognizance (in heraldry). b. Cognition. c1450-2 Howlat 417.
Ane [scheld] … I beheld … Quhilk cassyn be cognoscence quarterly was — c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 48/13.
Thai haue … mair cleire and pure cognoscence and knawlege of the diuinite 1533 Bell. Livy II. 202/3.
To that fyne that thai suld haue cognoscence of the Gaulis … erare be pece and amyte than ony weris
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