beknow

verb2

1. •
   To know about; have knowledge of; recognise; understand; be aware (of); be knowledgeable about.

   • At length Alkimedon, his friend and comrade, right beknew it; [...] — 1856
2. •
   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 [...] — 1527