An acquaintance, an associate; a stranger whom one comes across or has occasion to mention again. Frequently used as a polite or (sometimes) ironic…
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] > state of being acquainted > acquaintance (27) friendOE An acquaintance, an associate; a stranger whom one comes across or has occasion to mention again. Frequently used as a polite or (sometimes) ironic… knowerc1350 An acquaintance, a friend. Obsolete. rare. acquainta1400 An acquaintance. Obsolete. knowinga1400 The action of knowing or coming to know someone; personal knowledge or acquaintance. In early use also: those with whom a person is acquainted… acquaintancec1405 Originally: a person with whom one is acquainted closely; a friend or companion. In later use: a person… As a count noun. acquainted?c1566 A person with whom one is acquainted, an acquaintance. Obsolete (rare in later use). conversant1589 A person who ‘converses’ or is intimate with another; a familiar acquaintance. Obsolete. acquaintant1611 = acquaintance, n. 2b. habitude1676 concrete. A person with whom one is familiar; an associate, acquaintance. Obsolete. rare. contact1931 transferred and figurative. A person who can be called upon for assistance, information, etc.; an acquaintance, esp. one who can be useful in… Subcategories:— chance acquaintance (2) — slight acquaintance (3) — visiting acquaintance (1) — idle acquaintance (1) — those with whom one is acquainted (8) — unknown person (2) |
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