noun Date: 14th century 1. the state of being acquainted, personal knowledge ; familiarity , 2. the persons with whom one is acquainted , a person whom one knows but who is not a particularly close friend , ~ship noun
ACQUAINTANCE
Meaning of ACQUAINTANCE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012