(a) To grasp or seize (something), take hold of, pick up; (b) to take (something) along or away; lead (someone); carry away (with one); (c) ~ feld, take the field, take up a position for battle; ~ leve, take leave, depart; ~ mete, take the measure (of something), measure; ~ the modes, ?catch the tune of a song, to sing; ~ rest, find rest; ~ slep, go to sleep; ~ to fe, take or have possession of; ~ (to) fere, take as a companion, find a companion; ~ (to) flight, flee, escape; also, take flight, fly away; ~ to frend, get as a friend, make friends with; ~ up herte, take heart, be brave; ~ wei, make (one's) way, go.

To succeed (to a throne), inherit (property, empire); fongen to.

To capture (someone), take (prisoner), conquer (a country); to catch (fish or game); to seize (plunder), to steal; fig. to ensnare, beguile [quot.: a1410].

(a) To receive (gifts, money, wages, etc.); acquire (by purchase); collect (taxes, tribute);--also fig.; (b) receive or partake of (food or clothing); (c) receive (light) by reflection.

(a) To receive (blessing, honor, spiritual rewards); obtain (justice); win (fame, supremacy, victory); (b) to receive (a blow); suffer or endure (death, hardship, shame, a wound, etc.); (c) to have (a reason or pretext for an action).

(a) To accept (a faith, a religion), subscribe to, believe in; (b) to receive (a sacrament); do (penance).

To assume or take on (a certain form, color, or nature).

(a) To permit (something) to enter, admit, receive, absorb; (b) to receive (someone as a guest), welcome; (c) to take (into one's care or protection), receive (a wife), adopt (a child); ?act as sponsor for [quot.St.Editha].

To undertake (a task), accept (a challenge), endeavor (to do something).

(a) To begin (an action), to begin or resume (a narrative); (b) to proceed, go.

To attack (someone); to molest.