- Prob. fr. pref. a- + the verb knowledge. See Knowledge, and cf. Acknow
- To own or admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God.I acknowledge my transgressions.For ends generally acknowledged to be good.
- To own or recognize in a particular character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.In all thy ways acknowledge Him.By my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee.
- To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter.They his gifts acknowledged none.
- To own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledge a deed.To avow; proclaim; recognize; own; admit; allow; concede; confess.
