Acquire, ak-kwire', v.a

to gain by any means something which is in a degree permanent, or which be- 8 ACROSTIC ] comes vested or inherent in the po e or (L. ad, and quæro, quaesitum, to веек). nature. or that which is acquired; attainment. the thing acquired. quisitively, ak-kwiz' -e-tiv-le, ad. in an acquisitive manner; by way of gain. Acquisitivene , ak-kwiz'- e-tiv-nes, s. an inordinate or morbid desire to acquire property. ligation, charge, or suspicion. To declare not guilty [Law.] (L.ad and quietus at rest.) judicial discharge.; a writing or receipt which bars a further demand. rods or perches, or 4,840 square yards. God's acre, the churchyard. gent; bitter; acrimonious (L. acer, acris, sharp). Acridne , ak'-rid-nes, s. an acrid quality. (Gr. akris, a locust). guage and temper. Acrimoniously, ak-re-mo'-ne-usle, ad. in an acrimonious manner. Acrimoniousne , ak-re-mo' -ne-us-nes, s. the state or quality of being acrimonious.