beyond one's ken
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beyond one's ken — Outside the limits of one s knowledge • • • Main Entry: ↑ken … Useful english dictionary
ken — /ken/, n., v., kenned or kent, kenning. n. 1. knowledge, understanding, or cognizance; mental perception: an idea beyond one s ken. 2. range of sight or vision. v.t. 3. Chiefly Scot. a. to know, have knowledge of or about, or be acquainted with… … Universalium
ken — [OE] Once a widespread verb throughout English, ken is now restricted largely to Scotland, having taken over the semantic territory elsewhere monopolized by know. In Old English it actually meant not ‘know’ but ‘make known’; it was the causative… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
ken — [OE] Once a widespread verb throughout English, ken is now restricted largely to Scotland, having taken over the semantic territory elsewhere monopolized by know. In Old English it actually meant not ‘know’ but ‘make known’; it was the causative… … Word origins
ken — [[t]kɛn[/t]] n. v. kenned kent, ken•ning 1) knowledge or understanding: an idea beyond one s ken[/ex] 2) range of sight or vision 3) scot. Chiefly Scot. to understand or know about 4) archaic to see; recognize 5) scot. Chiefly Scot. to know;… … From formal English to slang
ken — n. understanding beyond; within one s ken * * * [ken] within one s ken [ understanding ] beyond … Combinatory dictionary
Beyond Our Ken — (1958 1964) was a radio programme, the predecessor to Round the Horne (1965 1968). Both programmes starred Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee, with announcer Douglas Smith. The name is a pun on Kenneth… … Wikipedia
Ken McLeod — (1948 ) is a senior Western translator, author and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism. He received traditional training mainly in the in the Shangpa Kagyu lineage, through a long association with his principal teacher Kalu Rinpoche, whom he met in 1970 … Wikipedia
Beyond Boundaries — is a documentary series produced by Diverse Bristol for BBC Two. Each series follows a team of physically disabled adventurers as they take on some of the toughest expeditions on the Planet under the guidance of EX SAS Major Ken Hames. Series One … Wikipedia
Ken le survivant — 北斗の拳 (Hokuto no Ken) Genre arts martiaux, science fiction, post apocalyptique Manga Type Seinen Auteur Buronson … Wikipédia en Français
