acquantance

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Scots

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Etymology

From Middle English aqueyntaunce, from Anglo-Norman aquaintaunce, aqueintance, Old French acointance (friendship, familiarity); equivalent to acquant +‎ -ance.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈkwɑntəns/, /əˈkwɛntəns/

Noun

acquantance (plural acquantances)

  1. acquaintance

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