Associations to the word «Cognisance»

Wiktionary

COGNISANCE, noun. Alternative spelling of cognizance

Dictionary definition

COGNISANCE, noun. Having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley