ACQUEST

Etymology

Noun

acquest (countable and uncountable, plural acquests)

(rare) Acquisition; the thing gained.

(legal) Property acquired by purchase, gift, or otherwise than by inheritance.

Usage notes

Bouvier, 1856, from which the Webster derives, uses the spelling acquets.

Source: Wiktionary

Ac*quest", n. Etym: [OF. aquest, F. acquêt, fr. LL. acquestum, acquisitum, for L. acquisitum, p. p. (used substantively) of acquirere to acquire. See Acquire.]

1. Acquisition; the thing gained. [R.] Bacon.

2. (Law)

Definition: Property acquired by purchase, gift, or otherwise than by inheritance. Bouvier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition