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MINHAG — (Heb. מִנְהָג; custom, usage ) from the verb to lead. DEFINITION The word is found in the Bible (II Kings 9:2) meaning the driving (of a chariot) but it was taken by the rabbis to refer to usage. As such, it is used in a wide variety of senses.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
acquisitive — acquisitively, adv. acquisitiveness, n. /euh kwiz i tiv/, adj. tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions, etc.: our acquisitive impulses; acquisitive societies. Also, acquisitory /euh kwiz i tawr ee,… … Universalium
acquire — verb /əˈkwaɪɚ/ a) To get. No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step. mdash; b) To gain, usually by ones own exertions; to get as ones own, as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits. Descent is the title… … Wiktionary
