n. [ Cf. F. omniscience. ] The quality or state of being omniscient; the quality of knowing everything; -- an attribute peculiar to God. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Omniscience. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Omni- + L. sciens, -entis, p. pr. of scire to know: cf. F. omniscient. See Science. ] Having universal knowledge; knowing all things; infinitely knowing or wise;
For what can scape the eye
Of God all-seeing, or deceive his heart
Omniscient? Milton. [1913 Webster]
a. [ L. omniscius. See Omniscient. ] All-knowing. [ Obs. ] Hakewill. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Omni- + L. spectus, p. p. of specere, spicere, to view. ] Beholding everything; capable of seeing all things; all-seeing. [ R. ] “Omnispective Power!” Boyse. [ 1913 Webster ]