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obtain

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  1. get                   
 
ob.tain \*b-'ta-n, a:b-\ \-'ta--n*-b*l\ \-'ta-n-m*nt\ vb [ME obteinen, fr. 
   MF & L; MF obtenir, fr. L obtine-re to h]old on to, possess, obtain, fr. 
   ob- in the way + tene-re to hold - more at THIN : to gain or attain usu. by 
   planning  archaic  1: SUCCEED  2: to be generally recognized or established 
   : PREVAIL  - ob.tain.able aj