əˈkwest, aˈ- noun
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Etymology: obsolete French (now acquêt ), from (assumed) Vulgar Latin acquaesitum, from neuter of acquaesitus, past participle of acquaerere to acquire, alteration of Latin acquirere — more at acquire
1. archaic : the act or action of acquiring
2. archaic : acquisition
3. : property acquired through means other than inheritance