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
Hence, young persons will be most improved by the example of those whose greater maturity of years and acquirement give them the advantage of experience.
From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry
It is much more likely that girls were sent to the nuns for elementary schooling than for the acquirement of worldly accomplishments.
From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen
