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acquainted

[uh-kweyn-tid]
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adjective
  1. having personal knowledge as a result of study, experience, etc.; informed (usually followed by with): to be acquainted with law.
  2. brought into social contact; made familiar: people acquainted through mutual friends.
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Origin of acquainted

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at acquaint, -ed2
Related formsac·quaint·ed·ness, nounhalf-ac·quaint·ed, adjectivequa·si-ac·quaint·ed, adjectiveun·ac·quaint·ed, adjectivewell-ac·quaint·ed, adjective
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well-acquainted

adjective (well acquainted when postpositive)
  1. having a good knowledge or understanding of someone or somethingwell acquainted with Milton
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acquainted

adjective (postpositive)
  1. (sometimes foll by with) on terms of familiarity but not intimacy
  2. (foll by with) having knowledge or experience (of); familiar (with)
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Word Origin and History for well-acquainted

acquainted

adj.

early 13c., "personally known;" past participle adjective from acquaint (v.). Of skills, situations, etc., from late 15c.

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