About The Word Taking
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Taking
| Taking Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Taking?
[n] the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"
[adj] very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality" Synonyms | Synonyms for Taking: attractive | fetching | pickings | winning Related Terms | Find terms related to Taking: See Also | action Taking In Webster's Dictionary \Tak"ing\, a.
1. Apt to take; alluring; attracting.
Subtile in making his temptations most taking.
--Fuller.
2. Infectious; contageous. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. --
{Tak"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Tak"ing*ness}, n.
\Tak"ing\, n. 1. The act of gaining possession; a seizing; seizure; apprehension. 2. Agitation; excitement; distress of mind. [Colloq.] What a taking was he in, when your husband asked who was in the basket! --Shak. 3. Malign influence; infection. [Obs.] --Shak. |
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