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Scots
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English aqueynten, from Old French acointier, from Early Medieval Latin accognitāre.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈkwɑnt/, /əˈkwɛnt/
Verb
acquant (past participle acquantit)
- to acquaint
Adjective
acquant
- acquainted, having acquaintances.
- Having knowledge of a place or thing.
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