Acquaintance vs. Acquaintant — What's the Difference?

Knowledge or experience of something

(rare) An acquaintance.

A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend

An acquaintance.

Knowledge of a person acquired by a relationship less intimate than friendship.

A relationship based on such knowledge

A person whom one knows.

Knowledge or information about something or someone

(uncountable) A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.

(countable) A person or persons with whom one is acquainted.

(uncountable) Such people collectively; one's circle of acquaintances (with plural concord).

Personal knowledge (with a specific subject etc.).

A state of being acquainted, or of having intimate, or more than slight or superficial, knowledge; personal knowledge gained by intercourse short of that of friendship or intimacy; as, I know the man; but have no acquaintance with him.

A person or persons with whom one is acquainted.

Personal knowledge or information about someone or something

A relationship less intimate than friendship

A person with whom you are acquainted;