F. S. Ranken.
KNOCKING. — The guarding of the Oriental house-door led to the more elaborate jirecautions with regard to entrance by the city gate.
1. During the daytime any unannounced ap- proach is felt to be unneighbourly, and open to suspicion. It is regarded as an act of thoughtless- ness or implied contempt to ride up to a Bedawt tent from Ibehind. The jjrivacy or domestic life forbids a visitor from entering even the walled enclosure round the house, without first knocking and asking permission. He must wait until his call is heard, and the bar of the door or gate, if closed, has been removed by a member or servant who can conduct him into the house.
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G. M. Mackie. KNOWLEDGE. — See Consciousness, Igno- rance, Kenosis, Teaching of Jesus.
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