aqueynten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French acointier, from Early Medieval Latin accognitāre; compare queynte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈkwæi̯ntən/

Verb

aqueynten (third-person singular simple present aqueynteth, present participle aqueyntende, aqueyntynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle aqueynted)

  1. (intransitive or reflexive) To introduce or present oneself [with wiþ or (rare) to]
  2. (intransitive or reflexive) To associate or get to know; to become acquainted. [with wiþ or (rare) to]
  3. (transitive or reflexive, uncommon) To acquaint or introduce. [with direct object and wiþ]

Usage notes

  • This verb is usually found in the past tense, though other forms occasionally appear.

Conjugation

Conjugation of aqueynten (weak in -ed/-te)
infinitive (to) aqueynten, aqueynte
present tense past tense
1st-person singular aqueynte aqueynted, aqueynte
2nd-person singular aqueyntest aqueyntedest, aqueyntest
3rd-person singular aqueynteth aqueynted, aqueynte
subjunctive singular aqueynte
imperative singular —
plural1 aqueynten, aqueynte aqueynteden, aqueyntede, aqueynten, aqueynte
imperative plural aqueynteth, aqueynte —
participles aqueyntynge, aqueyntende aqueynted, aqueynt

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: acquaint
  • Middle Scots: acquent

References

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