acquaintance

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Synonyms: aquaintance, acquittance, acquaintanced, acquaintances, acquaintant, inacquaintance, unacquaintance, acquaintable, reacquaintance, quaintance

Antonyms: aquaintance, acquittance, acquaintanced, acquaintances, acquaintant, inacquaintance, unacquaintance, acquaintable, reacquaintance, quaintance

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} A state of being [[acquainted]] with a person; originally indicating [[friendship]], [[intimacy]], but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; [[acquaintanceship]]. {{defdate|from 12th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A person or persons with whom one is acquainted. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|uncountable}} Such people collectively; one's circle of acquaintances (with plural concord). {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
4. Personal [[knowledge]] ({{m|en|with}} a specific subject etc.). {{defdate|from 16th c.}}

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