What is "agnize"

Agnize \Ag*nize"\ ([a^]g*n[imac]z"), v. t. [Formed like recognize, fr. L. agnoscere.] To recognize; to acknowledge. [Archaic]

I do agnize a natural and prompt alacrity.
--Shak.

alt. (context transitive archaic English) To recognise; to acknowledge. vb. (context transitive archaic English) To recognise; to acknowledge.

v. be fully aware or cognizant of [syn: recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnise]