knowing

n. experience阅历。
△Mac.2.4.3: “but thissore night /Hath trifled former knowings. ”但是这可怕的一夜使我以往的阅历都显得微不足道了。

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knowing

a. knowledgeable,understanding有见识的，颖悟的。
△Ham.4.7.3:“Sith you have heard,and witha knowing ear,/ That he which hath your noble fa-ther slain / Pursued my life.”既然你用了懂事的耳朵听得明明白白，那个杀害你那位高贵的父亲的人原来要的是我的命。