Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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‡COGNEEZANCE, n. Gen.Sc. form of Eng. See P.L.D. § 45. Cf. Cogneeze.Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin i.:
But whether previous to the present eventfu' nineteenth century, history, sacred or profane, has deigned to tak' ony cogneezance whatsomever o' my family patronymic. Abd. 1880 W. Robbie Glendornie xii.:
An offence that comes within the cogneezance o' the ceevil Magistrat'.
