I had rather to adopt a child than get it.

Shak.

4. To obtain mental possession of; to learn; to commit to memory; to

memorize; as to get a lesson; also with out; as, to get out one's Greek

lesson.

It being harder with him to get one sermon by heart, than to pen

twenty.

Bp. Fell.

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