Ken, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Kenned (kĕnd); p. pr. & vb. n.Kenning.] [OE. kennen to teach, make known, know, AS. cennan to make known, proclaim, or rather from the related Icel. kenna to know; akin to D. & G. kennen to know, Goth. kannjan to make known; orig., a causative corresponding to AS. cunnan to know, Goth. kunnan. √45. See Can to be able, Know.] 1. To know; to understand; to take cognizance of.
2. To recognize; to descry; to discern. “We ken them from afar.” Addison
'T is he. I ken the manner of his gait. Shak.