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Definition of Knowe
1. Noun. A small hill. Alternate form of ''knoll'', common in Scotland and Ulster; also known in England. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Knowe
1. knoll [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Knowe
Literary usage of Knowe
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series by Alexander Chalmers, Samuel Johnson (1810)
"... A man of high complexion, After the nature of his age, And yonge, but his
affection, The lust of woman for to knowe. Was yet not falle in his courage, ..."
2. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland by Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (1893)
"Shanter knowe is situated about 1 \ miles to the west of Kirkoswald, and about \
a mile from the sea. Its position is shown very distinctly on the Ordnance ..."
3. Lydgate and Burgh's Secrees of Old Philisoffres: A Version of the 'Secreta by John Lydgate, Benedict Burgh, Robert Steele (1894)
"1820 How profitable is to knowe ... be it knowe to the 1821 That profitable is /
in especial to a kyng, ..."
4. Note-book Kept by Thomas Lechford, Esq., Lawyer, in Boston, Massachusetts by Thomas Lechford, James Hammond Trumbull (1885)
"... Cod everlasting knowe yec that we for fifty pounds to us in hand satisfyed &
payd by Christofer Stanley of Boston aforesayd Tayler Doe by these presents ..."
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