knowing

knowing
knowingly, adv.knowingness, n.
/noh"ing/, adj.
1. affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
2. that knows; having knowledge or information; intelligent.
3. shrewd, sharp, or astute.
4. conscious; intentional; deliberate.
[1325-75; ME knawynge (earlier knowende, knawande). See KNOW1, -ING2]
Syn. 1. meaningful, significant, eloquent, perceptive.

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