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==Etymology==
Middle [[English]] atteynen, from Anglo-French ateign-, stem of ateindre to reach, accomplish, convict, from Vulgar [[Latin]] attangere, alteration of Latin attingere, from ad- + tangere to [[touch]]
*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
:transitive verb
*1 : to reach as an end : gain, achieve <attain a goal>
*2 : to come into possession of : obtain <he attained preferment over his fellows>
*3 : to come to as the end of a progression or course of [[movement]] <they attained the top of the hill> <attain a ripe old age>
:intransitive verb
*1 : to come or arrive by [[motion]], [[growth]], or [[Work|effort]] —usually used with to
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Etymology==
Middle [[English]] atteynen, from Anglo-French ateign-, stem of ateindre to reach, accomplish, convict, from Vulgar [[Latin]] attangere, alteration of Latin attingere, from ad- + tangere to [[touch]]
*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
:transitive verb
*1 : to reach as an end : gain, achieve <attain a goal>
*2 : to come into possession of : obtain <he attained preferment over his fellows>
*3 : to come to as the end of a progression or course of [[movement]] <they attained the top of the hill> <attain a ripe old age>
:intransitive verb
*1 : to come or arrive by [[motion]], [[growth]], or [[Work|effort]] —usually used with to
[[Category: General Reference]]
