Verb

(acquir)

To get.

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.

* (Isaac Barrow) (1630-1677)

No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step.

* (William Blackstone) (1723-1780)

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.

*{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Michael Arlen), chapter=3/19/2, title= “Piracy”: A Romantic Chronicle of These Days

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Verb

(en verb)

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

* (rfdate)

She accepted of a treat.

* (rfdate), Psalms 20:3

The Lord accept thy burnt sacrifice.

To admit to a place or a group.

The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member.

To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.

I accept the fact that Christ lived.

To receive as adequate or satisfactory.

To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.

To endure patiently.

I accept my punishment.

(transitive, legal, business) To agree to pay.

To receive officially

to accept the report of a committee

To receive something willingly.

I accept .