cognize

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The source of this spiritual Omniscience we may not, in our finite intelligence, fully cognize, because full cognition would preclude the possibility of finite expression.

From Cosmic Consciousness by McIvor-Tyndall, Alexander J. (Alexander James)

Substances are distinct from one another when we can clearly and distinctly cognize one without the other.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

The five physical senses do not cognize it.

From Unity of Good by Eddy, Mary Baker

To things as things in themselves, conformability to law must necessarily belong independently of an understanding to cognize them.

From The Critique of Pure Reason by Meiklejohn, John Miller Dow

The assize had no more to cognize upon, but his own confession, yet brought him in guilty.

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John