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ledge
noun
-
ledge
,
ledging
,
ledges
,
ledged
a
narrow
shelf
that
projects
from
a
vertical
surface
such
as
a
wall
.
•
Be
careful
on
that
narrow
ledge
!
Be
careful
on
that
narrow
ledge
!
•
She
placed
the
potted
plant
on
the
window
ledge
.
She
placed
the
potted
plant
on
the
window
ledge
.
Middle
English
:
perhaps
a
variant
of
legge
‘
bar
of
a
gate
,’
related
to
lay
.
noun
-
ledge
,
ledging
,
ledges
,
ledged
a
ridge
of
rock
on
the
side
of
a
mountain
or
cliff
.
•
The
climbers
rested
on
a
wide
ledge
.
The
climbers
rested
on
a
wide
ledge
.
•
The
path
led
to
a
rocky
ledge
overlooking
the
valley
.
The
path
led
to
a
rocky
ledge
overlooking
the
valley
.
Middle
English
:
perhaps
a
variant
of
legge
‘
bar
of
a
gate
,’
related
to
lay
.
noun
-
ledge
,
ledging
,
ledges
,
ledged
a
person
who
is
extremely
talented
,
reliable
,
or
admirable
(
shortened
from
legend
).
•
That
goalie
is
an
absolute
ledge
!
That
goalie
is
an
absolute
ledge
!
•
My
mate
sorted
everything
out
;
he's
a
proper
ledge
.
My
mate
sorted
everything
out
;
he's
a
proper
ledge
.
Late
20th
century
:
shortening
of
legend
.
knowledge
noun
-
knowledge
Information
,
understanding
,
and
skills
that
a
person
gains
through
learning
or
experience
.
•
Reading
many
books
has
filled
her
mind
with
knowledge
.
Reading
many
books
has
filled
her
mind
with
knowledge
.
•
Marcus
shared
his
knowledge
of
gardening
with
the
neighbors
.
Marcus
shared
his
knowledge
of
gardening
with
the
neighbors
.
Middle
English
‘
knowlege
’,
from
‘
knowen
’ (
to
know
)
+
the
suffix
‘
-ledge
’,
patterned
after
‘
acknowledge
’.
noun
-
knowledge
Facts
or
information
that
someone
is
aware
of
about
a
particular
subject
,
situation
,
or
event
.
•
To
my
knowledge
,
the
museum
closes
at
five
o
’
clock
.
To
my
knowledge
,
the
museum
closes
at
five
o
’
clock
.
•
She
kept
the
plan
secret
,
without
her
parents
’
knowledge
.
She
kept
the
plan
secret
,
without
her
parents
’
knowledge
.
Same
historical
origin
as
the
primary
sense
:
from
Middle
English
roots
related
to
‘
know
’.
acknowledge
verb
-
acknowledge
,
acknowledging
,
acknowledges
,
acknowledged
to
accept
or
admit
that
something
is
true
or
exists
•
Mia
finally
acknowledged
that
she
had
made
a
mistake
.
Mia
finally
acknowledged
that
she
had
made
a
mistake
.
•
He
wouldn
’
t
acknowledge
the
problem
even
after
we
showed
him
proof
.
He
wouldn
’
t
acknowledge
the
problem
even
after
we
showed
him
proof
.
From
Middle
English
acknowlechen
,
influenced
by
late
Middle
English
knowlechen
(“
confess
”).
verb
-
acknowledge
,
acknowledging
,
acknowledges
,
acknowledged
to
let
someone
know
that
you
have
received
something
such
as
a
letter
,
message
,
or
package
•
Please
acknowledge
this
email
as
soon
as
possible
.
Please
acknowledge
this
email
as
soon
as
possible
.
•
The
office
quickly
acknowledged
my
application
.
The
office
quickly
acknowledged
my
application
.
verb
-
acknowledge
,
acknowledging
,
acknowledges
,
acknowledged
to
give
a
small
sign
such
as
a
nod
or
smile
to
show
you
have
noticed
someone
•
The
guard
acknowledged
us
with
a
brief
nod
.
The
guard
acknowledged
us
with
a
brief
nod
.
•
She
didn
’
t
even
acknowledge
me
when
I
walked
by
.
She
didn
’
t
even
acknowledge
me
when
I
walked
by
.