† ˈacquisite, a. Obs.
6–7. Also, acquysite, acquisit.
[ad. L. acquīsīt-us pa. pple. of acquīrĕre. See acquire.]
Acquired; gained, gotten, obtained for oneself. Used orig. also as pa. pple. of acquire.
| 1532 More Confut. Tindale Wks. 1557, 696/1 The faythe acquysite and gotten by gyuing credence to the reporte. 1621 Burton Anat. Mel. i. i. ii. ii, A Humor is a liquid or fluent part of the Body..either innate and borne with vs, or adventitious and acquisite. 1634 Preston New Covenant 323 It is not only put into the mind as acquisit habits are, but it is ingrafted as any naturall disposition is. 1660 Milton Free Commw. 436 Good Education and acquisit Wisdom ought to correct the fluxible fault, if any such be. 1677 Hale Prim. Orig. Man. 63 Which could not be from any habit barely acquisite by the exercise of Faculties. |