Late Middle English; earliest use found in Reginald Pecock (c1392–?1459), bishop of Chichester and religious author. From known, past participle of know + man, perhaps in allusion to 2 Corinthians 6:9.
Definition of known man in US English:
known man
nounˌnəʊn ˈman
historical
A Lollard.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in Reginald Pecock (c1392–?1459), bishop of Chichester and religious author. From known, past participle of know + man, perhaps in allusion to 2 Corinthians 6:9.