acquest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Acquisition; the thing gained.
  2. Property acquired by purchase, gift, or otherwise than by inheritance.

Pronunciation

/əˈkwɛst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acquest.wav

Word forms

acquest acquests

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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