Definition of Acquest

1. n. Acquisition; the thing gained.

Definition of Acquest

1. Noun. (rare) acquisition; the thing gained. -- Francis Bacon. ¹

2. Noun. (legal) property acquired by purchase, gift, or otherwise than by inheritance. -- John Bouvier. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Acquest

1. something acquired [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acquest

acquaintance rape
acquaintance rapes
acquaintances
acquaintanceship
acquaintanceships
acquaintant
acquaintants
acquaintaunce
acquaintaunces
acquainted
acquainted(p)
acquainted with(p)
acquaintedness
acquainting
acquaints
acquest (current term)
acquests
acquiesce
acquiesced
acquiescence
acquiescences
acquiescencies
acquiescency
acquiescent
acquiescently
acquiesces
acquiescing
acquiescingly
acquiesence
acquiesences

Literary usage of Acquest

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Glasgow Mechanics' Magazine, and Annals of Philosophy. (1826)
"... More learned men grow road and brain-sick with a pride of that learning they think they hare attained, than in the pursuit and acquest of it. ..."

2. The History of the Common Law of England: And An Analysis of the Civil Part by Matthew Hale (1820)
"The manner of his title, or acquest thereof. The capacities of the king. The manner of acquest of the regal title, or dignity, is either, A lawful acquest; ..."

3. The History of the Common Law of England: And An Analysis of the Civil Part by Matthew Hale (1820)
"The manner of his title, or acquest thereof. The capacities of the king. The manner of acquest of the regal title, or dignity, is either, A lawful acquest; ..."

4. A History of French Private Law by Jean Brissaud (1912)
"243: Lamoignon, "Arr. des Propres," 23; Boutaric, I, 74; "Paris," 143; "Orleans,'' 385: in case there is a settlement, the property is an acquest to the ..."

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