aufait

It was inconceivable that, after nearly three weeks in the capital, her aunt was not aufait concerning Jack Lester's state.

A Lady of Expectations Laurens, Stephanie 1995

It was inconceivable that, after nearly three weeks in the capital, her aunt was not aufait concerning Jack Lester's state.

A Lady of Expectations Laurens, Stephanie 1995

Crania's taunt and its implied hint that she, Grama, was far more aufait with Joss's opinions than her dull, boring elder sister, set a spark to the over-dry tinders of Nell's temper.

Lovers Touch Jordan, Penny, 1946- 1989

I read but a single newspaper, Ritchie's Enquirer, the best that is published or ever has been published in America. you should read it also to keep yourself aufait of your own state; for we still claim you as belonging to us. a city life offers you indeed more means of dissipating time, but more frequent also, and more painful objects of vice and wretchedness.

Letters to and from Jefferson, 1823 1823

Another version, propounded by H.L. Mencken, among others, claims that it is from French aufait meaning ` mastery 'presumably introduced via New Orleans.

VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XIX No 1 1992

_rêverie_; "_Il en aufait une oeuvure qui restera_."

Amiel's Journal Henri Fr��d��ric Amiel 1885