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a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) i. l. 2134 (MED) He schal this dredful trompe blowe Tofore his gate, and make it knowe How that the jugement is yove Of deth.

1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Surueyeng xli. f. 53^v Than lette it be knowen howe many acres of errable landes euery man hath in tyllage.

1538 Bp. J. Longland Serm. Good Frydaye sig. F.ii Shewe what it is, let it be knowen that remedye maye be had.

1622 W. Gouge Of Domesticall Duties vii. 642 God in his word hath plainly made it knowne that it is his pleasure that they who are vnder the authority of masters should obey them.

1660 T. Pierce Impartial Inq. Nature Sin 192 I am free to make it known what he hath done in this kinde.

1708 J. Disney Ess. Laws against Immorality & Prophaneness 134 You may punish upon Information in any Part of the County, if those that should do it will not; and let it be known, that you will do so.

1785 Gentleman's Mag. Oct. 533/1 Let it be known that this man..cast himself on thine infinite mercy through Jesus Christ.

1842 F. Marryat Percival Keene I. viii. 87 He made it known that there would only be a half holiday, and we were consequently all called in for morning lessons.

1851 Notes & Queries 28 June 527 (advt.) Mr. F. G. Tomlins..is desirous to make it known that a Twenty years' experience with the Press and Literature,..enables him to give advice and information to Authors.

1912 Amer. Mag. July 285/2 She let it be known where she could be found day and night.

1943 E. M. Almedingen Frossia iv. 169 The good Boyarin made it known that her dowry would be..five hundred souls.

2006 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) Feb. 147 Jagger let it be known that he had bought three complete sets of Everyman's exquisitely bound collection.