scituren.
Probably a misreading for: science.Quot. c1540 has not been traced, but the expression ‘certain science and mere motion’ is a standard formula in grants: compare quot. 1511 at science n. 1a.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > [noun]
witshipc900
wisdomc950
knowledge1393
notice?1435
notition1453
intellectionc1475
acknowledgec1510
sciturec1540
knowledgement1570
know1592
cognizance1635
conusance1635
cognoscence1647
knowfulness1891
c1540 Privy Seal of Hen. VIII Miscell. Bk. (A.O.) xxx. 18 Know ye that we of our certen Sciture and mere mocion..haue given licence [etc.].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2019).
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