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attain

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  1. reach                 
 
at.tain \*-ta-n\ \*-.ta--n*-'bil-*t-e-\ \-'ta--n*-b*l\ vb [ME atteynen, fr. 
   OF ataindre, fr. (assumed) VL attangere, fr]. L attingere, fr. ad- + 
   tangere to touch - more at TANGENT 1: ACHIEVE, ACCOMPLISH  2: to come into 
   possession of : OBTAIN  3: to arrive at  : to come or arrive by motion, 
   growth or effort  - at.tain.abil.i.ty n