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know·ing

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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.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English knawynge (earlier knowende, knawande). See know1, -ing2

Related forms
know·ing·ly, adverb
know·ing·ness, noun

Synonyms
1. meaningful, significant, eloquent, perceptive.

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knowing (ˈnəʊɪŋ)
 
—adj
1.  suggesting secret information or knowledge
2.  wise, shrewd, or clever
3.  deliberate; intentional
 
—n
4.  there is no knowing one cannot tell
 
'knowingly
 
—adv
 
'knowingness
 
—n

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