preacquaintance

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noun

Previous acquaintance or knowledge.

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Meanings

nounpreacquaintance (uncountable)
  1. uncountablePrevious acquaintance or knowledge.

    Thanksgivings in Free Prayer without Preacquaintance with the Words that will be us'd ?

    1698, J. M. [minister of the Gospel in Bridgwater], A Contract Answer to a correct copy of Letters written by Mr. Matthew Hole […]

Origin

From pre- + acquaintance.

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APA

preacquaintance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preacquaintance

MLA

“preacquaintance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preacquaintance. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preacquaintance,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preacquaintance.

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