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cognosce (iou)



cognosce verb. Chiefly Scots Law. M16.
[Latin cognoscere: see COGNITION.]
verb intrans. Make an inquiry; take judicial cognizance of a cause etc. Now rare or obsolete. M16.
verb trans. Judicially examine and pronounce (a person) to be of a specified status. Without compl.: declare insane. M16.
verb trans. Take judicial cognizance of (a matter); investigate, examine. E17.