Both Uses of
acquaint
in
The Taming of the Shrew
- One, Kate, that you must kiss and be acquainted with.†
Scene 4.1acquainted = familiar with OR a friend or associate
- Sir, by your leave: having come to Padua To gather in some debts, my son Lucentio Made me acquainted with a weighty cause Of love between your daughter and himself: And,—for the good report I hear of you, And for the love he beareth to your daughter, And she to him,—to stay him not too long, I am content, in a good father's care, To have him match'd; and, if you please to like No worse than I, upon some agreement Me shall you find ready and willing With one consent to have her so bestow'd; For curious I cannot be with you, Signior Baptista, of whom I hear so well.†
Scene 4.4 *
Definition:
to cause to know; or to cause to be familiar with