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TAKE p. 32 definitions
Taken. Chaucer.
TAKE-IN n.
Imposition; fraud. [Colloq.]
TAKE-OFF n.
An imitation, especially in the way of caricature.
TAKE-UP n.
That which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch.
TAKEN n.
p. p. of Take.
TAKER n.
One who takes or receives; one who catches or apprehended.
ALESTAKE n.
A stake or pole projecting from, or set up before, an alehouse, as a sign; an alepole. At the end was commonly suspended a garland, a bunch of leaves, or a "bush." [Obs.] Chaucer.
ATAKE v.
To overtake. [Obs.] Chaucer.
BETAKE v. 3 definitions
To take or seize. [Obs.] Spenser.
BITAKE v.
To commend; to commit. [Obs.] Chaucer.
BRIDESTAKE n.
A stake or post set in the ground, for guests at a wedding to dance round. Divide the broad bridecake Round about the bridestake. B. Jonson.
ENTERTAKE v.
To entertain. [Obs.]
INTAKE n. 3 definitions
The place where water or air is taken into a pipe or conduit; -- opposed to outlet.
MISTAKE v. 7 definitions
To take or choose wrongly. [Obs. or R.] Shak.
MISTAKEN p. 2 definitions
Being in error; judging wrongly; having a wrong opinion or a misconception; as, a mistaken man; he is mistaken.
MISTAKENLY adv.
By mistake. Goldsmith.
MISTAKENNESS n.
Erroneousness.
MISTAKER n.
One who mistakes. Well meaning ignorance of some mistakers. Bp. Hall.
OFFTAKE n. 3 definitions
Something taken off; a deduction.
OUTTAKE prep.
Except. [Obs.] R. of Brunne.
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