Cognize \Cog"nize\, v. t. [Cf. {Cognizant}, {Recognize}.]
   To know or perceive; to recognize.
   
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         The reasoning faculty can deal with no facts until they
         are cognized by it.                      --H. Spencer.
   
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cognize
     v : be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of
         information; possess knowledge or information about; "I
         know that the President lied to the people"; "I want to
         know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time" [syn:
         {know}, {cognise}] [ant: {ignore}]