KNOT

In seamen's language, a "knot" 1s a division, of the log-line seCTing to me as• ure the rate of the ve el's motion. The number of knots which run off from the reel in half a minute shows tlie number of miles the ve el sajls in an· hour. Hence when a ship goes eight miles an hour she is said to go "eight knots." Webster. KNOW ALL MEN, In conveyancing. A torm of public addre , of great antiquity,. and with which many written instruments, such as bonds, letters of attorney, etc., still commence. [s. 695]