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knowingly

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know⋅ing

  [noh-ing]
–adjective
1. affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
2. that knows; having knowledge or information; intelligent.
3. shrewd, sharp, or astute.
4. conscious; intentional; deliberate.
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Origin:
1325–75; ME knawynge (earlier knowende, knawande). See know 1 , -ing 2

Related forms:
know⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
know⋅ing⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. meaningful, significant, eloquent, perceptive.
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know·ing   (nō'ĭng)   
adj.  

  1. Possessing knowledge, information, or understanding. See Synonyms at intelligent.

  2. Showing clever awareness and resourcefulness; shrewd.

  3. Suggestive of secret or private knowledge: a knowing glance.

  4. Deliberate; conscious: a knowing attempt to defraud.

know'ing·ly adv., know'ing·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: know·ing
Function: adjective
1 : having or reflecting knowledge knowing and intelligent waiver of counsel> —see also INTELLIGENT
2 : DELIBERATE 2 <knowing possession> <knowing endangerment> —compare MENS REA —know·ing·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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