Ken word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "ken" word

[noun] the range of vision; "out of sight of land"
[noun] range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken"

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\Ken\, n. [Perh. from kennel.] A house; esp., one which is a resort for thieves. [Slang, Eng.]
\Ken\, n. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kenned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kenning}.] [OE. kennen to teach, make known, know, AS. cennan to make known, proclaim, or rather from the related Icel. kenna to know; akin to D. & G. kennen to know, Goth. kannjan to make known; orig., a causative corresponding to AS. cunnan to know, Goth. kunnan. [root]45. See {Can} to be able, {Know}.] 1. To know; to understand; to take cognizance of. [Archaic or Scot.] 2. To recognize; to descry; to discern. [Archaic or Scot.] ``We ken them from afar.'' --Addison 'T is he. I ken the manner of his gait. --Shak.
\Ken\, v. i. To look around. [Obs.] --Burton.
\Ken\, n. Cognizance; view; especially, reach of sight or knowledge. ``Beyond his ken.'' --Longfellow. Above the reach and ken of a mortal apprehension. --South. It was relief to quit the ken And the inquiring looks of men. --Trench.

Synonyms for ken

cognizance, sight

Related terms: absorb, catch, dig, discernment, domination, familiarity, field of view, get, intimacy, outlook over, perception, peripheral vision, perspicacity, possess, realize, savvy, scope of vision, seize the meaning, self-knowledge, sense, unobstructed vision, vision

The fun area, different aproach to word »ken«

Let's analyse "ken" as pure text. This string has Three letters in One syllable and One vowel. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NEK. Average typing speed for these characters is 840 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.- . -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: ken: 5 = 5, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: ken: 2 + 5 + 5 = 12, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
K (1)	11	Justice	Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty

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