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  • verb archaic Second-person singular simple present form of attain.

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attain +‎ -est

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Examples

  • But thou attainest thy object, if the things to which thou wast moved are accomplished.

    The Meditations 2004

  • Bhishma, slain by the Pandavas, attainest to heaven, I shall then, on a single car, slay all of them, whom thou regardest as great car-warriors. '

    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

  • But thou attainest thy object, if the things to which thou wast moved are [not] accomplished.

    VI 1909

  • Thou hast arrived at two-thirds of thy strength, and the other third thou hast not yet obtained; and when thou attainest to thy full power, none will be able to contend with thee.

    The Mabinogion Vol. 1 (of 3) Owen Morgan Edwards 1889

  • Grow in humility and meekness daily, until thou attainest eternal glory and everlasting grace.

    Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas 1844-1921 `Abdu'l-Bah�� 1882

  • Verily, I say unto thee, if thou attainest the condition we demonstrate to thee (i.e., if thou followest the directions given) be confident in the speedy recovery through the favor of God.

    Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas 1844-1921 `Abdu'l-Bah�� 1882

  • Thou hast arrived at two-thirds of thy strength, and the other third thou hast not yet obtained; and when thou attainest to thy full power, none will be able to contend with thee.

    The Mabinogion Anonymous 1853

  • When thou attainest an hundred years, cease to learn.

    Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Albert Pike 1850

  • -- But thou attainest thy object, if the things to which thou wast moved are [not] accomplished.

    Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius 1839

  • -- But thou attainest thy object, if the things to which thou wast moved are [not] accomplished.

    Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius 1839

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