acquaint

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English aqueynten, acointen, from Old French acointier, from Early Medieval Latin accognitāre, from Late Latin accognitus, past participle of accognoscō, from Latin cognoscō, from nōscō. See also quaint, know.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /əˈkweɪnt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ac‧quaint
  • Rhymes: -eɪnt

Verb[edit]

acquaint (third-person singular simple present acquaints, present participle acquainting, simple past and past participle acquainted)

  1. (transitive, followed by with) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.
    I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation.
  2. (transitive, archaic, followed by of or that) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.
  3. (transitive, obsolete) To familiarize; to accustom.
    • October 2 1642, Isaac Basire, letter to John Evelyn
      What success it may further have I shall acquaint you at my coming over

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Adjective[edit]

acquaint (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Acquainted.

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Adjective[edit]

acquaint

  1. Alternative form of acquant

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