to penetrate (transitive, law) To become legally committed to. One must be of legal age to enter into a contract. (transitive) To engage in a formal or informal process. The country entered into peace talks with the militants.
Can it be supposed, that a man of Dr. Hawkes-worth’s discretion and abilities would enter into an engagement of this nature, and make a purchase of such moment, without enquiring into the title of the vender?