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preacquaintance
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English
Etymology
From pre- + acquaintance.
Noun
preacquaintance (uncountable)
- Previous acquaintance or knowledge.
- 1698, J. M. [minister of the Gospel in Bridgwater], A Contract Answer to a correct copy of Letters written by Mr. Matthew Hole […] :
- Thanksgivings in Free Prayer without Preacquaintance with the Words that will be us'd ?
References
- “preacquaintance”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
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