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preacquaints

preacquaints is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 preacquaints

What is preacquaints the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Preacquaints is the third-person singular simple present indicative of preacquaint.

Words near preacquaints in the dictionary

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

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