v. Obs. Forms: Inf. 1 acuman, 3 acome(n. Pa. pple. 1 acumen, 5 acomen. [f. A- pref. 1 + cum-an; cf. OHG. irqueman, mod. G. erkommen.] To come to, attain, reach.
a. 1000. Cædmon, Gen., 1544. Wæs of fere acumen.
1297. R. Glouc., 126. Eldol … Hente a strong leuour þat him a-com at hand bi cas.
c. 1315. Shoreham, 73. Ase ȝef hy hyȝt myȝt wel a-come To letten other wyle.
a. 1450. Chester Pl. (1843), I. 109. Though in thee be God vereye A-comen againste kinde.
