Apt to take; alluring; attracting. Subtile in making his temptations most taking. Fuller.
Infectious; contageous. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. -- Tak"ing*ly, adv. -- Tak"ing*ness, n.
The act of gaining possession; a seizing; seizure; apprehension.
Agitation; excitement; distress of mind. [Colloq.] What a taking was he in, when your husband asked who was in the basket! Shak.
Malign influence; infection. [Obs.] Shak.
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