Definition of taking

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Taking (n.) The act of gaining possession; a seizing; seizure; apprehension.

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Toil :: Toil (n.) A net or snare; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey; -- usually in the plural..
Fiasco :: Fiasco (n.) A complete or ridiculous failure, esp. of a musical performance, or of any pretentious undertaking..
Hermaphroditical :: Hermaphroditical (a.) Partaking of the characteristics of both sexes; characterized by hermaphroditism.
Parting :: Parting (n.) A separation; a leave-taking.
Diplogenic :: Diplogenic (a.) Partaking of the nature of two bodies; producing two substances.
Agistment :: Agistment (n.) Formerly, the taking and feeding of other men's cattle in the king's forests..
Herpes :: Herpes (n.) An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to its form, or the part affected; especially, an eruption of vesicles in small distinct clusters, accompanied with itching or tingling, including shingles, ringworm, and the like; -- so called from its tendency to creep or spread from one part of the skin to another..
Marvelous :: Marvelous (n.) Partaking of the character of miracle, or supernatural power; incredible..
Brevet :: Brevet (a.) Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission..
Discouragement :: Discouragement (n.) That which discourages; that which deters, or tends to deter, from an undertaking, or from the prosecution of anything; a determent; as, the revolution was commenced under every possible discouragement..
Thermotype :: Thermotype (n.) A picture (as of a slice of wood) obtained by first wetting the object slightly with hydrochloric or dilute sulphuric acid, then taking an impression with a press, and next strongly heating this impression..
Chief :: Chief (a.) Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief topic of conversation; the chief interest of man..
Syrupy :: Syrupy (a.) Like sirup, or partaking of its qualities..
Lucubratory :: Lucubratory (a.) Composed by candlelight, or by night; of or pertaining to night studies; laborious or painstaking..
Charry :: Charry (a.) Pertaining to charcoal, or partaking of its qualities..
Coessential :: Coessential (a.) Partaking of the same essence.
Success :: Success (n.) That which comes after; hence, consequence, issue, or result, of an endeavor or undertaking, whether good or bad; the outcome of effort..
Conge :: Conge (n.) The act of taking leave; parting ceremony; farewell; also, dismissal..
Forestaff :: Forestaff (n.) An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, now superseded by the sextant; -- called also cross-staff..
Neutrality :: Neutrality (a.) The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers..
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