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Intellect (intellectus acquisitus, adeptus), by which he means the individual mind in communication with the Active Intellect.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913
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In the order of nature a distinction is made between natural and acquired habits (habitus innatus, and habitus acquisitus), to distinguish between natural instincts, such, for instance, as are common to the brute creation, and acquired habits such as we develop by practice, for instance skill in playing a musical instrument etc.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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