Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ACQUANTANCE, ACQUENTANCE, ACQUAINTANCE, n. Acquaintance. [ə′kwɑntəns + ɛ Sc.][Older Sc. c.1508 Dunbar Devorit with Dreme (S.T.S.) 1. 52:
Sa mony ane sentence retreitit, for to win Geir and acquentance, or kyndnes of thair kin.]Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xli.:
But we're aul' acquantances.Ayr. 1796 Burns Auld L. Syne i.:
Should auld acquaintance be forgot.s.Sc. 1857 H. S. Riddell Psalms lxxxviii. 18:
Loefer an' frien' hest thou putten fer frae me, an' mine akquantence intil derkniss.
