Acquest

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Acquest \Ac*quest"\, n. [OF. aquest, F. acqu[^e]t, fr. LL.
     acquestum, acquis[imac]tum, for L. acquis[imac]tum, p. p.
     (used substantively) of acquirere to acquire. See {Acquire}.]
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     1. Acquisition; the thing gained. [R.] --Bacon.
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     2. (Law) Property acquired by purchase, gift, or otherwise
        than by inheritance. --Bouvier.
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