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Definition
to cause to know; or to cause to be familiar with
- I was conducted to his palace, where I acquainted him with the history of my family, and he represented to me how much it was beneath my rank to belong to an Israelite.Chapter 8 (38% in)
- I told him all my adventures, and he made me acquainted with his; telling me that he had been sent to the Emperor of Morocco by a Christian power, to conclude a treaty with that prince, in consequence of which he was to be furnished with military stores and ships to help to demolish the commerce of other Christian Governments.Chapter 12 (18% in)
- "Ay, sure," answered Cacambo, "I was servant in the College of the Assumption, and am acquainted with the government of the good Fathers as well as I am with the streets of Cadiz.Chapter 14 (24% in)
- The sergeant went immediately to acquaint the Commandant with what he had heard.Chapter 14 (55% in)
- You are too well acquainted with the principles of public law, humanity, and justice not to pardon us.Chapter 16 (86% in)
- XIX WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM AT SURINAM AND HOW CANDIDE GOT ACQUAINTED WITH MARTIN.Chapter 19 (1% in)
There are no more uses of "acquaint" in Candide.
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