a1475 Bp. Grossetest's Househ. Stat. (Sloane 1986) in Babees Bk. (2002) i. 330 That they admitte youre knowlechyd men, familiers frendys, and strangers.

1548 E. Gest Treat. againste Masse Ded. 2 I am slenderly knowledged in Scripture matters.

1595 tr. Saviolo's Practise sig. N j a Is it possible that he which neuer saw the warres can be better knowledged than he which hath spent his life wholye therein?

1636 Petition in State Papers Charles I (P.R.O.: SP 16/323) f. 41 Whereby the said Company may bee ruled and governed by the expirenced Men of the Trade..they being best knowledged how to dispose of the same for the good of the Company.

1804 R. Couper Poetry Sc. Lang. I. 50 See a' our statesman [sic]..Pour forth the wisdom o' the land; See knowledg'd strength, nae rope o' sand, Gaul's savage jeer.

1864 Times 10 Oct. 7/4 He is turned out..a schoolboy knowledged up to the highest mark the material and the system of mental-facture would admit.

1965 Delaware County (Chester, Pa.) Daily Times 12 Feb. 12/7 She is particularly knowledged in issues of Medicare, Nuclear Weapons and Free Enterprise systems.

2001 N. Banks in P. Bertoldi et al. Energy Efficiency Househ. Appliances & Lighting 145 Even assuming a fully knowledged and motivated householder, many of the most important decisions..will be taken by the installer.