CONSCIOUSNESS, n.
1. The knowledge of sensations and mental operations, or of what passes in ones own mind; the act of the mind which makes known an internal object.
Consciousness of our sensation, and consciousness of our existence, See M to be simultaneous.
Consciousness must be an essential attribute of spirit.
2. Internal sense or knowledge of guilt or innocence.
A man may betray his consciousness of guilt by his countenance.
3. Certain knowledge from observation or experience.
