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▪ I. acquist|əˈkwɪst|
[a variant of acquest, after L. acquīsīt-um, med.L. acquīst-um, It. acquisto. Commonly used for the action, while acquest is more common for the result.]
1. The action of acquiring, acquisition, gain.
1613Sir A. Sherley Trav. to Persia 7 The profite which must needs follow from so great an acquist. 1629Bacon War with Spain in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) IV. 138 A nation, that is manifestly detected to aspire to monarchy and new acquists. 1650Jer. Taylor Holy Liv. (1727) Pref. 2 Assist their endeavours in the acquist of vertues. a1677Barrow Serm. (1683) II. iii. 53 Let us therefore be exhorted, if we do want it [faith], to endeavour the acquist of it by all proper means. 1850Browning Christmas Eve 213 How gladly! if I made acquist, Through the brief minute's fierce annoy, Of God's eternity of joy. 1851Trench Poems 177 In the acquist of what is life's true gage.
†2. A thing acquired, an acquisition. Commonly written acquest. Obs.
1635J. Hayward Banish'd Virgin 75 The parts neerest it were the Tingitans new acquists in Iberia. a1677Barrow in Beauties of Barrow (1846) 165 In the gifts of fortune, or in the acquists of industry.
▪ II. † aˈcquist, v. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. It. acquistare or Sp. aquistar to acquire; f. med.L. acquīst-um:—cl. L. acquīsīt-um: see prec. and acquest.]
To gain for oneself, acquire.
1598Barret Tehor. Warres ii. i. 28 He shall acquist and gaine the name..of a..vertuous and discreet Captaine. |