Preacquaint
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To acquaint beforehand. transitive
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From pre- + acquaint.
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