Obs. [n. of action f. L. assecūt- ppl. stem of assequi to overtake, obtain: see ASSEQUENT.] The action of obtaining, acquirement.
c. 1630. Jackson, Creed, IV. III. iii. Wks. III. 393. Desires of pleasing himself in … the assecution of any higher prized good.
1726. Ayliffe, Parerg., 115. Because such Living is immediately void by his Assecution of a second Benefice.
