preacquaint

Etymology

From pre- + acquaint.

preacquaint means to acquaint beforehand. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

verb

To acquaint beforehand.“1633, James Shirley, The Witty Fair One, London: William Cooke, Act I, Scene 1, Wor[thy]. […] You haue not made your loue knowne to my Neece yet. Aym[well]. No, my intention was to preacquaint you.”