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Achieve, 1) absol. to make an end, to perform what is intended: “and does a. as soon as draw his sword,” Cor. IV, 7, 23.
2) trans. a) to perform, to execute: “which they shall have no sooner --d but we'll set upon them,” H4A I, 2, 193.
b) to kill, to finish: “bid them a. me,” H5 IV, 3, 91.
c) to gain, to obtain, 1) as the result of exertion: “experience is by industry --d,” Gent. I, 3, 22. Shr. I, 1, 20. Shr. I, 1, 20 Shr. I, 1, 20 Shr. I, 1, 20 I, 2, 268. Alls I, 1, 52. Tw. II, 5, 157. III, 4, 47. V, 378. R2 II, 1, 254. IV, 217. H5 Epil. IV, 217 Cor. I, 9, 33. Tit. II, 1, 80. Tit. II, 1, 80 Ant. III, 1, 20. Per. V, 1, 117. 2) without the notion of exertion: “that sin by him advantage should a.” Sonn. 67, 3. “your fortune --d her mistress,” Merch. III, 2, 210. John IV, 2, 105. H6B V, 2, 46. Oth. II, 1, 61.
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