Acquainted

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Middle English: from Old French acointier ‘make known’, from late Latin accognitare, from Latin accognoscere, from ad- ‘to’ + cognoscere ‘come to know’.


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acquainted (adj.)

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

I have been one acquainted with the night.

I have walked out in rain — and back in rain.

I have outwalked the furthest city light.

[Robert Frost, from "Acquainted with the Night"]

Acquaint also was used as an adjective (late 13c.) "acquainted."