Know"ing, a. 1.
Skilful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a
knowing dog.
The knowing and intelligent part of the
world.
South.
2. Artful; cunning; as, a knowing
rascal. [Colloq.]
Know"ing, n. Knowledge; hence,
experience. " In my knowing." Shak.
This sore night
Hath trifled former knowings.
Shak.