recognosce

English

Etymology

From Latin recognoscere. See recognizance.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɒs/

Verb

recognosce (third-person singular simple present recognosces, present participle recognoscing, simple past and past participle recognosced)

1. (rare, obsolete) To recognise.
   • 1637, Robert Monro, Monro, His Expedition With the Worthy Scots Regiment Called Mac-Keys:

     the enemie must palle to come unto him , having timely recognosced the same

References

• “recognosce”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Latin

Verb

recognōsce

1. second-person singular present active imperative of recognōscō