preacquaintance

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ acquaintance

Noun

preacquaintance (uncountable)

Previous acquaintance or knowledge.
- 1698, J. M. [minister of the Gospel in Bridgwater], A Contract Answer to a correct copy of Letters written by Mr. Matthew Hole […] :
  Thanksgivings in Free Prayer without Preacquaintance with the Words that will be us'd ?

References

“preacquaintance”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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