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Acquaintanceship

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being acquainted. uncountable, usually

    "What, eschew acquaintanceship? forget, After my most hearty commendations, my very trusty friend, ’Twere sin and shame Tomaso."

  2. 2
    a relationship less intimate than friendship wordnet
  3. 3
    A relationship as acquaintances. countable, usually

    "They began their acquaintanceship very lovingly, and after a shake or two by the hand, Bell gave him a more particular account of the uses and sanctity of his office […]"

Etymology

From acquaintance + -ship.

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