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Ken
01
the scope of what someone is aware of or is capable of grasping
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
kens
Examples
Quantum physics is beyond my ken, but I admire those who master it.
02
the distance that can be seen by someone
Examples
The mountains came into ken as the fog lifted.
to ken
01
(Scottish) to know, be aware of, or understand
Slang
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
ken
3rd person singular
kens
past simple
kenned
past participle
kenned
Examples
Do you ken what I mean?
