Obs. [ad. Gr. καρδιογνώστης, f. καρδία heart + -γνώστης knowing, knower.] One who knows the heart.
1652. Urquhart, Jewel, Wks. (1834), 276. As if they were his cardiognosts, and fully versed in his intentions.
So † Cardiognostic a. and sb. (= prec.).
1640. Sir E. Dering, Carmelite (1641), 39. You will make the Saints to be Gnosticks indeed, Cardiognosticks!
1643. True Informer, 40. Greater Kardiognosticks than God Almightie.
c. 1645. Howell, Lett. (1650), I. 436. The omniscient Creator, as he is only kardiognostic.
1656. in Blount, Glossogr.
