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Acquest

//əˈkwɛst// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Acquisition; the thing gained. countable, rare, uncountable

    "the Palatinate , it is a maxim in state , that all countries of new acquest, till they be settled , are rather matters of burden than of strength"

  2. 2
    Property acquired by purchase, gift, or otherwise than by inheritance. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English aqueste (later conflating with enqueste), from Old French aquest, (French acquêt), from Vulgar Latin *acquaesitum, ultimately from Latin quaerere (“seek”). Doublet of acquis.

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