A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Acquire, v. Also: acquyr(e, acquyire. [L. acquīrere. In Eng. from c 1600. ME. had acquere from OF.] tr. To gain. —1456 Hay II. 83/25 (mekle honoure acquiris he). a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 34 (as the mas … dois seir qualiteis acquyr; Q. acquyire).
