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acquaintances

noun

Meaning

  1. A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.
  2. A person or persons with whom one is acquainted.
  3. Such people collectively; one's circle of acquaintances (with plural concord).
  4. Personal knowledge (with a specific subject etc.).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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