Obs. [f. AKNOW, ACKNOW v. + -LEDGE, after the analogy of KNOWLEDGE from KNOW.] Admitted or communicated knowledge, recognition, cognizance.
1548. Geste, Preuee Masse, 91. The Kynges Majestie … hath enforced them to the outward acknowledge therof.
a. 1555. Ridley, Wks., 332. Before I should make the king’s majesty privy unto it and of acknowledge, before the collation of it.
