accointance

French

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French acointance.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.kwɛ̃.tɑ̃s/
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Noun

accointance f (plural accointances)

  1. companionship
  2. (usually in the plural) amorous relations

Further reading

Middle French

Noun

accointance f (plural accointances)

  1. acquaintanceship
  2. (euphemistic) sexual intercourse

Norman

Etymology

From Old French acointance.

Noun

accointance f (plural accointances)

  1. (Jersey) acquaintance