acquirement
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"It is generally an adopted opinion," he noted disdainfully, "that genius for the fine arts is a particular gift and not an acquirement."
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Among the minor achievements of John Ringling is the acquirement of three Western railroads.
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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
Do not smile and tell me that this is a gift, not an acquirement.
From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Cecil B. Hartley
The freer he is from the direct care of the acquirement of necessities, the more manifold capabilities will he develop, and the greater will be his happiness.
From A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution by C. M. Williams
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