to gain (something) by effort or request; to acquire (something)
formal to be generally accepted or practised; to be in existence
Fortunately we have a record of many of the customs that obtained at the time
obtainability /-ʹbiliti/ noun
obtainable adj
obtainer noun
obtainment noun
[Middle English obteinen via French from Latin obtinēre to hold on to, possess, from ob- + tenere to hold]