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Meanings of old acquaintance in English

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Usage of old acquaintance in English
1
No; I made him think I was an old acquaintance of his.
The Telegraph Boy
2
As we were leaving the village, an old acquaintance of the Capt.
Capt. W. F. Drannan, Chief of Scouts, As Pilot to Emigrant and G...
3
In the library, meanwhile, Allison was renewing his old acquaintance with Juliet.
Old Rose and Silver
4
At least, he seemed so in this first renewing of old acquaintance.
The Conflict
5
The vessel first seen by us was our old acquaintance, the Speedy.
Miles Wallingford / Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore"
6
Then Mr. Rewble came forward, and the brothers-in-law renewed their old acquaintance.
John Caldigate
7
Mr. Mason, a West India planter and merchant, was his old acquaintance.
Jane Eyre: An Autobiography
8
With the license of old acquaintance, Brent went on with his berating.
A Pagan of the Hills
9
Whereafter he extended to me, as to an old acquaintance, the invitation:
Through Russia
10
I nearly killed your old acquaintance, the Signor Professore Cardegna, this afternoon.
A Roman Singer
11
When Wotan and Loki arrive, Loki claims Alberic as an old acquaintance.
The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary on the Niblung's Ring
12
But first, I must have a talk with an old acquaintance here.
Red Cap Tales, Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of t...
13
He was received warmly as an old acquaintance, warily as a negotiator.
The Philanderers
14
He gave me a few parting words about our old acquaintance, Krissman.
Wau-Bun: The Early Day in the Northwest
15
I don't like to see an old acquaintance giving in like this.
Bleak House
16
Amongst them I recognized my old acquaintance, Weld, now a rival butcher.
Richard Carvel — Volume 07
This collocation consists of:
Old acquaintance through the time
Old acquaintance across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare