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acquiring









NOUN
procuring
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NOUN
purchasing
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Cowards who had trembled at the very sound of his name, tools of office, who, like Downing, had been proud of the honour of lacqueying his coach, might insult him in loyal speeches and addresses.

From Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron




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