Acquest

Origin

Old French aquest, (French acquêt), from Late Latin acquestum, acquisītum, for Latin acquisītum, past participle (used substantively) of acquirere ("to acquire"). See acquire.

Full definition of acquest

Noun

1. (rare) Acquisition; the thing gained.
2. (legal) property acquired by purchase, gift, or otherwise than by inheritance.

Usage notes

Bouvier, 1856, http://www.constitution.org/bouv/bouvier_a.htm from which the Webster derives, uses the spelling acquets.