ACQUAINTED


Meaning of ACQUAINTED in English

adjective

Etymology: Middle English acointed, aquainted, from past participle of acointen, aquainten

1.

a. : being known to and having knowledge of

he was here so little, we never really got acquainted — Mary Austin

thoroughly acquainted with him

b. archaic : personally known : familiar

2. : having personal knowledge of : being somewhat familiar with

reveals herself as not too well acquainted with the conditions of women in America — M.F.A.Montagu

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