Webster's 1828

TAKING

noun

Definitions

  1. 1. The act of gaining possession; a seizing; seizure; apprehension.
  2. 2. Agitation; excitement; distress of mind. [Colloq.] What a taking was he in, when your husband asked who was in the basket! Shak.
  3. 3. Malign influence; infection. [Obs.] Shak.

Other Definitions

This word also has another definition:
TAKING (adjective)
1. Apt to take; alluring; attracting. Subtile in making his temptations most taking. Fuller. 2. Infectious; contageous. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. -- Tak"in...
Added: October 09, 2025 Updated: October 09, 2025
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