1. Verb
To hold; to keep; to possess.
2. Verb
To get hold of by effort; to gain possession of; to procure; to acquire, in any way.
3. Verb
To become held; to gain or have a firm footing; to be recognized or established; to subsist; to become prevalent or general; to prevail; as, the custom obtains of going to the seashore in summer.
4. Verb
To prevail; to succeed.
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