To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.
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Alt. of Recoupe
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To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.
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To make equal return to; to remunerate; to recompense; to give an equivalent to; to requite suitably; as, to compensate a laborer for his work, or a…
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Jet, the mineral.
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To care; to desire.
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To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate.
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To pay an equivalent to for any service, loss, expense, or other sacrifice; to recompense; to requite; as, to remunerate men for labor.
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A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination.
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One who withholds.
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One who withholds.
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of Withhold
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of Withhold
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To lead forth or out.
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To cover again.
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To recover health; to regain strength; to convalesce.
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To replace in a treasury or purse, as an equivalent for what has been taken, lost, or expended; to refund; to pay back; to restore; as, to reimburse…
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To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action.
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