Obs.–1 [var. of on-, aknown: see ACKNOW v. 4 d.] In a state of acknowledgement or confession.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 26094. Þe toþer pont es scrift o muth To mak to preistes vr costes cuth; Of al vr plight to be vnknaun, Wit will to bete þat we ha schaun.
