Know"ing, a.
1.
Skilful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a knowing dog.
The knowing and intelligent part of the world.
South.
2.
Artful; cunning; as, a knowing rascal.
[Colloq.]
© Webster 1913.
Know"ing, n.
Knowledge; hence, experience.
" In my
knowing."
Shak.
This sore night
Hath trifled former knowings.
Shak.
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