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preacquaint

verb

Etymology

From pre- + acquaint.

  1. derived from cognoscō
  2. derived from accognitus
  3. derived from accognitō
  4. derived from acointier
  5. inherited from aqueynten
  6. prefixed as preacquaint — “pre + acquaint”

Definitions

  1. To acquaint beforehand.

    • 1633, James Shirley, The Witty Fair One, London: William Cooke, Act I, Scene 1, Wor[thy]. […] You haue not made your loue knowne to my Neece yet. Aym[well]. No, my intention was to preacquaint you.
    • [S]he inadvertently confirmed many Hints, vvith vvhich Slipſlop, vvhoſe Gallant he vvas, had pre-acquainted him; […]

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