acquisitivelyadv.

Brit.

/əˈkwɪzᵻtᵻvli/, U.S.

/əˈkwɪzᵻdᵻvli/,

/æˈkwɪzᵻdᵻvli/

Forms: 1500s–1600s acquisitiuely, 1500s– acquisitively.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin acquisitivus , -ly suffix².

Etymology: < post-classical Latin acquisitivus acquisitive adj. + -ly suffix². Compare post-classical Latin acquisitive (13th cent. in a British source). Compare later acquisitive adj.

†1. Grammar. In a manner indicative or expressive of acquisition. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1542 Introd. Eyght Partes Speche sig. G.iv All maner of verbes put acquisitively, that is to say, with these tokens to, or for, after them, wyl haue a datiue case.

1591 R. Percyvall Bibliotheca Hispanica Gram. sig. F^v Verbes put acquisitiuely with the signe for will haue a datiue of the person, and a nominatiue or accusatiue of the thing [e.g. do this for me].

1612 J. Brinsley Posing of Parts f. 36^v All sorts of Verbs which are put acquisitiuely.

1653 R. Lloyd Latine Gram. 36 The Dative is construed with any part of Speech, being either put acquisitively with reference to the end or obiect,..or else Ablatively with reference to some cause, part, or specifical circumstance.

1702 I. Chauncy Let. conc. Bowles's Bk. 26 Our Translators could translate the word no otherwise..where the Word is Passive, put Acquisitively.

1796 C. Alexander Grammatical Syst. Grecian Lang. 113 When the verbs are put acquisitively they govern the dative.

1838 S. B. Wylie Introd. Knowl. Greek Gram. 120 Adjectives signifying profit, disprofit, likeness, unlikeness..and all such as are put acquisitively govern the Dative.

1852 New Lat. Guide 133 Verbs impersonal put acquisitively, such as placet, libet, licet, liquet, require a dative case; as—A Deo nobis benĕfit; We enjoy blessings from God.

2. gen. In an acquisitive manner or direction; by means of acquisition.rare before mid 19th cent.

ΚΠ

1653 J. Webster Academiarum Examen vii. 85 They holding the soul to be tabula rasa, in which nothing is insculpt, and that Science comes not by reminiscence, or resuscitation, but meerly acquisitively de novo.

1670 R. Baxter Life of Faith (new ed.) ii. iv. 101 A man that was never taught to..know any science, or trade, or business, which must be known acquisitively, is a miserable man.

1848 Sc. Jrnl. Topogr. 22 Jan. 328/1 Maclachlan..thought that it might be best..to form a matrimonial alliance with his..rather acquisitively inclined neighbours.

1868 Cornhill Mag. Oct. 414 There is John Chinaman,..his crooked eyes gleaming acquisitively as he drives a hard bargain.

1937 Internat. Jrnl. Ethics 48 120 Those who live appreciatively find deeper happiness than those who live acquisitively.

1988 Guardian (Nexis) 18 Nov. ‘You can never have enough books,’ I thought acquisitively, as I prowled around the shelves.

2004 R. Leach Investor's Guide Understanding Accts. 18 Companies grow in two ways: organically and acquisitively.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	acquisitively
释义	acquisitivelyadv. Brit. /əˈkwɪzᵻtᵻvli/, U.S. /əˈkwɪzᵻdᵻvli/, /æˈkwɪzᵻdᵻvli/ Forms: 1500s–1600s acquisitiuely, 1500s– acquisitively. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin acquisitivus , -ly suffix². Etymology: < post-classical Latin acquisitivus acquisitive adj. + -ly suffix². Compare post-classical Latin acquisitive (13th cent. in a British source). Compare later acquisitive adj. †1. Grammar. In a manner indicative or expressive of acquisition. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1542 Introd. Eyght Partes Speche sig. G.iv All maner of verbes put acquisitively, that is to say, with these tokens to, or for, after them, wyl haue a datiue case. 1591 R. Percyvall Bibliotheca Hispanica Gram. sig. F^v Verbes put acquisitiuely with the signe for will haue a datiue of the person, and a nominatiue or accusatiue of the thing [e.g. do this for me]. 1612 J. Brinsley Posing of Parts f. 36^v All sorts of Verbs which are put acquisitiuely. 1653 R. Lloyd Latine Gram. 36 The Dative is construed with any part of Speech, being either put acquisitively with reference to the end or obiect,..or else Ablatively with reference to some cause, part, or specifical circumstance. 1702 I. Chauncy Let. conc. Bowles's Bk. 26 Our Translators could translate the word no otherwise..where the Word is Passive, put Acquisitively. 1796 C. Alexander Grammatical Syst. Grecian Lang. 113 When the verbs are put acquisitively they govern the dative. 1838 S. B. Wylie Introd. Knowl. Greek Gram. 120 Adjectives signifying profit, disprofit, likeness, unlikeness..and all such as are put acquisitively govern the Dative. 1852 New Lat. Guide 133 Verbs impersonal put acquisitively, such as placet, libet, licet, liquet, require a dative case; as—A Deo nobis benĕfit; We enjoy blessings from God. 2. gen. In an acquisitive manner or direction; by means of acquisition.rare before mid 19th cent. ΚΠ 1653 J. Webster Academiarum Examen vii. 85 They holding the soul to be tabula rasa, in which nothing is insculpt, and that Science comes not by reminiscence, or resuscitation, but meerly acquisitively de novo. 1670 R. Baxter Life of Faith (new ed.) ii. iv. 101 A man that was never taught to..know any science, or trade, or business, which must be known acquisitively, is a miserable man. 1848 Sc. Jrnl. Topogr. 22 Jan. 328/1 Maclachlan..thought that it might be best..to form a matrimonial alliance with his..rather acquisitively inclined neighbours. 1868 Cornhill Mag. Oct. 414 There is John Chinaman,..his crooked eyes gleaming acquisitively as he drives a hard bargain. 1937 Internat. Jrnl. Ethics 48 120 Those who live appreciatively find deeper happiness than those who live acquisitively. 1988 Guardian (Nexis) 18 Nov. ‘You can never have enough books,’ I thought acquisitively, as I prowled around the shelves. 2004 R. Leach Investor's Guide Understanding Accts. 18 Companies grow in two ways: organically and acquisitively. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.1542
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