CON (2)

con (2). Con, v.t. to study, know, give, render, fix

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Con, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conned (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Conning.] [[AS. cunnan to know, be able, and (derived from this) cunnian to try, test. See Can, v. t. & i.]] 1. 1. To know; to understand; to acknowledge.
Of muses, Hobbinol, I con no skill. Spenser. They say they con to heaven the highway. Spenser. 2. 2. To study in order to know; to peruse; to learn; to commit to memory; to regard studiously.
Fixedly did look Upon the muddy waters which he conned As if he had been reading in a book. Wordsworth. I did not come into Parliament to con my lesson. Burke. To con answer, to be able to answer. — To con thanks, to thank; to acknowledge obligation. Shak.