Acquire
Translation- Acquire
- Acquire Ac*quire", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Acquired}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Acquiring}.] [L. acquirere, acquisitum; ad + quarere
to seek for. In OE. was a verb aqueren, fr. the same, through
OF. aquerre. See {Quest}..]
To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own;
as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad
habits.
[1913 Webster]
No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step. --Barrow. [1913 Webster]
Descent is the title whereby a man, on the death of his ancestor, acquires his estate, by right of representation, as his heir at law. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
Syn: To obtain; gain; attain; procure; win; earn; secure. See {Obtain}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Acquire — Material von Acquire Daten zum Spiel Autor Sid Sackson Verlag 3M (1962, 1968) Schmidt Spiele (1968, 1982, 1993, 1997) Avalon Hill (1971) … Deutsch Wikipedia
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acquire — transitive verb (acquired; acquiring) Etymology: Middle English aqueren, from Anglo French acquerre, from Latin acquirere, from ad + quaerere to seek, obtain Date: 15th century 1. to get as one s own: a. to come into possession or control … New Collegiate Dictionary
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