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English

Adjective
en-adj

1. obsolete acquire|Acquired.
2. Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring.

#:He is an acquisitive person.
#:She has an acquisitive nature.

1. Disposition|Dispositioned toward acquiring and retaining information.

References
R:Webster 1913

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• 2007-07-12 15:47 - WikiPedant - added {{en-adj}}; copyedited

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