All 6 Uses of
acquaint
in
Candide
- 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.†
Chpt 8 *acquainted = familiar with OR a friend or associate
- 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.†
Chpt 12
- "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.†
Chpt 14
- The sergeant went immediately to acquaint the Commandant with what he had heard.†
Chpt 14acquaint = inform (cause to know)
- You are too well acquainted with the principles of public law, humanity, and justice not to pardon us.†
Chpt 16acquainted = familiar with OR a friend or associate
- XIX WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM AT SURINAM AND HOW CANDIDE GOT ACQUAINTED WITH MARTIN.†
Chpt 19
Definition:
to cause to know; or to cause to be familiar with