Confidently, because one is certain that something relevant to the situation is true.

Alternative form of to one's knowledge

(cricket, informal) To make an appeal to the umpire against the batsman. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to ask a given question.

jobs unfairly given to someone's friends, supporters, or relations.

(idiomatic, euphemistic) Gay; homosexual.

(adverbial) In such, the same, a similar way, in that particular manner / (adjectival) Of the same, a similar, that particular kind. / (adverbial) suddenly; unexpectedly.

plural of will o' the wisp

present participle of cook the books

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cook the books

simple past tense and past participle of cook the books