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† ˈquaintance Obs.
In 4 quoynt-, 4–6 queynt-, (5 qw-), 6 quaynta(u)nce; 5–7 Sc. quentance, (5 quyntans).
[Cf. quaint v.1]
= acquaintance, q.v.
c1300[see acquaintance 2]. c1375Sc. Leg. Saints xxx. (Theodera) 85 He come to þis theodera & mad his quyntans..with hyr. c1489Caxton Blanchardyn xx. 67 Sore harde was his queyntaunce to her. a1533Ld. Berners Huon xxx. 92 One toke queyntance of an other. 1567Satir. Poems Reform. viii. 28 For all þi quentance with þe quene. 1603[see acquaintance 2]. |