acknowledging

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of acknowledg
2. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of acknowledge

noun

1. (archaic)The act of acknowledging something.

adj

1. That acknowledges, in various sense; (especially) that notices or recognises someone or something.
2. (obsolete, specifically)Expressing esteem or gratitude.

   “Miss Buddulph's answer […] is not a bad one, although you perhaps may think it too acknowledging for the female character.”