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. No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step.
Barrow. 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. Syn. -- To obtain; gain; attain; procure; win; earn; secure. See Obtain.
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