Main Entry:

ac·quaint

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈkwānt\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French acuinter, aquaynter, from Old French acoins familiar, from Latin accognitus, past participle of accognoscere to recognize, from ad- + cognoscere to know — more at cognition

Date:

14th century

1 : to cause to know personally <was acquainted with the mayor> 2 : to make familiar : cause to know firsthand

synonyms see inform