acquirement
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Among the minor achievements of John Ringling is the acquirement of three Western railroads.
From Time Magazine Archive
"It is generally an adopted opinion," he noted disdainfully, "that genius for the fine arts is a particular gift and not an acquirement."
From Time Magazine Archive
As there are involved knotty questions over which the lawyers will be wrangling clear up to the Supreme Court, the acquirement of so definite a result comes near to being miraculous.
From Time Magazine Archive
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
This, certainly, will be an incentive to its acquirement.
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