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Definition
obtain (come into the possession of something)
- Their Frigidaire was always stocked with newly acquired pieces of ham, half roasts and quartered chickens.p. 228.8
- He acquired a withered white prostitute, a diamond ring on his little finger and a Harris tweed coat with raglan sleeves.p. 257.9
There are no more uses of "acquire" in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
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