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semiacquaintance

noun

Etymology

From semi- + acquaintance.

  1. derived from acointier
  2. derived from acointance
  3. derived from aquaintaunce
  4. inherited from aqueyntaunce
  5. prefixed as semiacquaintance — “semi + acquaintance”

Definitions

  1. A vague acquaintance

    A vague acquaintance; a person whom one barely knows.

    • Another semiacquaintance, Ali, said to me, “Jen, you're getting the perfect training for motherhood at this party!”

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA