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acquainteth

acquainteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of acquaint.

Meaning of acquaint

Verb

acquaint (third-person singular simple present acquaints, present participle acquainting, simple past and past participle acquainted)

  1. (transitive) To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) know; to make familiar.
    • I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation.
    Synonyms:
    familiarize
  2. (archaic, transitive) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.
    • Acquaint her here, of my Sonne Paris Loue,c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
    Synonyms:
    advise
  3. (obsolete, transitive) To familiarize; to accustom.
    • October 2 1642, Isaac Basire, letter to John Evelyn
      What success it may further have I shall acquaint you at my coming over
    Synonyms:
    to familiarize, to accustom

See all 4 meanings of acquaint

Origin of acquainteth

acquaint + -eth

Questions about acquainteth

What is acquainteth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Acquainteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of acquaint.

Words near acquainteth in the dictionary

  1. acquaintaunces
  2. acquainted
  3. acquaintedness
  4. acquaintence
  5. acquaintest
  6. acquainteth
  7. acquainting
  8. acquaints
  9. Acquaviva
  10. Acquavivas
  11. acquest

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