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preacquainting

preacquainting is the present participle and gerund of preacquaint.

Meaning of preacquaint

Verb

preacquaint (third-person singular simple present preacquaints, present participle preacquainting, simple past and past participle preacquainted)

  1. (transitive) To acquaint beforehand.
    • Wor[thy]. […] You haue not made your loue knowne to my Neece yet.
      Aym[well]. No, my intention was to preacquaint you.1633, James Shirley, The Witty Fair One, London: William Cooke, Act I, Scene 1

Questions about preacquainting

What is preacquainting the present participle and gerund of?
Preacquainting is the present participle and gerund of preacquaint.

Words near preacquainting in the dictionary

  1. preacknowledgment
  2. preacknowledgments
  3. preacquaint
  4. preacquaintance
  5. preacquainted
  6. preacquainting
  7. preacquaints
  8. preacquire
  9. preacquired
  10. preacquires
  11. preacquiring

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