Both Uses of
acquire
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
- Bilbo believed that she had acquired a good many of his spoons, while he was away on his former journey.†
Chpt 1.1 *acquired = obtained (came into possession of)
- Not that hobbits would ever acquire quite the elvish appetite for music and poetry and tales.†
Chpt 2.1
Definition:
obtain (come into the possession of something)