unacquainted

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Not acquainted, unfamiliar (with someone or something).

   • The Romains vnacquainted with such perills, wold not endure the hasard of the siege.
   • “[…] Were my mother to see you—to know you, I am sure she would approve; but you are unacquainted personally, and the ancient feud between the families—”
2. 2

   Not usual

   Not usual; unfamiliar; strange.

   • Who when she saw Duessa sunny bright, Adornd with gold and iewels shining cleare, She greatly grew amazed at the sight, And th’vnacquainted light began to feare:
   • […] [we] fill up Her enemies’ ranks,—I must withdraw and weep Upon the spot of this enforced cause,— To grace the gentry of a land remote, And follow unacquainted colours here?

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