Foreacquaint

/ˌfɔrəˈkweɪnt/ verb

Definition

To make someone acquainted or familiar with something before the main event or meeting.

Etymology

Combines 'fore-' (before) with 'acquaint' (from Old French 'acointer,' to make known). It means introducing or informing someone in advance.

Kelly Says

In formal society, people would 'foreacquaint' guests with complicated rules of etiquette so nobody would be embarrassed—the original concept of a 'briefing' or 'heads-up.'

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