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

Seizing :: Seizing (n.) The act of taking or grasping suddenly.

Grasping :: Grasping (a.) Seizing; embracing; catching.

Rape :: Rape (n.) The act of seizing and carrying away by force; violent seizure; robbery.

Fox :: Fox (n.) Rope yarn twisted together, and rubbed with tar; -- used for seizings or mats..

Grapple :: Grapple (v. t.) A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold.

Levy :: Levy (v. i.) To seize property, real or personal, or subject it to the operation of an execution; to make a levy; as, to levy on property; the usual mode of levying, in England, is by seizing the goods..

Swoopstake :: Swoop (n.) A falling on and seizing, as the prey of a rapacious bird; the act of swooping..

Snatch :: Snatch (n.) A hasty catching or seizing; a grab; a catching at, or attempt to seize, suddenly..

Seizure :: Seizure (n.) The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc..

Grapple :: Grapple (v. t.) An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab..

Rapture :: Rapture (n.) A seizing by violence; a hurrying along; rapidity with violence.

Catch :: Catch (n.) Act of seizing; a grasp.

Houseline :: Houseline (n.) A small line of three strands used for seizing; -- called also housing.

Disseizing :: Disseizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disseiz.

Capture :: Capture (n.) The act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal..

Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sudden, eager bite; a sudden seizing, or effort to seize, as with the teeth..

Nip :: Nip (n.) A seizing or closing in upon; a pinching; as, in the northern seas, the nip of masses of ice..

Seizing :: Seizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Seiz.

Usurpation :: Usurpation (n.) The act of usurping, or of seizing and enjoying; an authorized, arbitrary assumption and exercise of power, especially an infringing on the rights of others; specifically, the illegal seizure of sovereign power; -- commonly used with of, also used with on or upon; as, the usurpation of a throne; the usurpation of the supreme power..

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