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11known — Familiar; perceived; recognized; understood; especially, when used absolutely, familiar to all; generally understood or perceived. Term may, according to context, refer to both actual and constructive knowledge @ known heirs In a statute relating …
12known — adjective Date: 13th century generally recognized < a known authority on art > …
13well known — ▶ adjective 1 well known principles: FAMILIAR, widely known, popular, common, everyday, established. 2 a well known family of architects: FAMOUS, famed, prominent …
14Well-known — a. Fully known; generally known or acknowledged. [1913 Webster] A church well known with a well known rite. M. Arnold. [1913 Webster] …
15well-known — a. Widely known, fully known, generally known …
16well-known — [wel′nōn′] adj. 1. widely or generally known; famous or notorious 2. thoroughly known …
17well-known — /ˈwɛl noʊn/ (say wel nohn) adjective 1. clearly or fully known. 2. familiarly known, or familiar: his well known face. 3. generally or widely known: the well known sculptor. Also, (especially in predicative use), well known /wɛl ˈnoʊn/ (say wel… …
18well-known — well′ known′ adj. 1) clearly, fully, or thoroughly known: to hear the well known voice of a loved one[/ex] 2) generally or widely known; famous: a well known painting[/ex] • Etymology: 1425–75 …
19well-known — /wel nohn /, adj. 1. clearly or fully known: The well known reasons are obvious. 2. generally or widely known: a well known painting. [1425 75; late ME] Syn. 2. prominent, famous, noted, celebrated. * * * …
20a man is known by the company he keeps — Originally used as a moral maxim or exhortation in the context of (preparation for) marriage. 1541 M. COVERDALE tr. H. Bullinger’s Christian State of Matrimony F6 So maye much be spyed also, by the company and pastyme that a body vseth. For a man …