beknow

To know about; have knowledge of; recognise; understand; be aware (of); be knowledgeable about.

At length Alkimedon, his friend and comrade, right beknew it; [...]

Do not think my reverend father that I am beknowing to all the affairs of the savages, there is a great deal wanting: they come to us about the affairs of their conscience, but as to the rest they consult us but little.

To acknowledge; own; confess.

For vnto the no nombre can be layd for to preſcrybe remiſſions off offence In hertes retornd, as thow thy ſellff haſt ſayd. And I, beknow my Fawt my neclegence [...]