Sentence examples for amicable acquisition from inspiring English sources

We come on words and phrases unknown to the 1690's, such as methodology, daily basis, appreciative power, amicable acquisition.

And as for "amicable acquisition," the O.E.D. confirms that both words were individually in use well over a century before 1695.

13), James Buchan cites several alleged anachronisms in my satiric depiction of 1695 London -- for instance, the existence of mahogany furniture, the sight of a broken umbrella on the street and a character's use of the term "amicable acquisition".

Their juxtaposition as a phrase is intended as a self-conscious coinage by the character who uses it -- clearly indicated, I would have thought, by the phrasing of the utterance and the use of italics in the printed text ("You propose, then, what might be termed an Amicable Acquisition of the project?").

This can provide insight into how compatible the 2 companies will be and whether the acquisition is amicable.

The recipe for this amicable partnership was written into the acquisition agreement.

How amicable is too amicable?

The couples are amicable.

Her divorce was amicable.

My wife sends amicable greetings.

The split was amicable.