adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To not know, fail to recognise, be ignorant of. Scotland

Adjective

1. 1
   Only used in unken reflex. not-comparable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Back-formation from unkenned, equivalent to un- + ken.

Etymology 2

From German Unke.

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