accointance

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle French, from Old French acointance.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /a.kwɛ̃.tɑ̃s/
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Noun[edit]

accointance f (plural accointances)

  1. companionship
  2. (usually in the plural) amorous relations

Further reading[edit]

Middle French[edit]

Noun[edit]

accointance f (plural accointances)

  1. acquaintanceship
  2. (euphemistic) sexual intercourse

Norman[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French acointance.

Noun[edit]

accointance f (plural accointances)

  1. (Jersey) acquaintance