(a) To take hold of (sb. or sth.), seize, grasp; of briars: to catch (sth.); (b) ~ in armes, to embrace (sb.); (c) to catch (sth.) as it falls; catch (sb.) who is falling or sinking.

(a) To take (sth.); pick up (sth. and carry it somewhere or do sth. with it); select (sth.), choose; henten on hond, take (sth.) in (one's) hands; (b) ~ awei, to carry (sb. or sth.) away; ~ fro (of), take (sth.) from (sb. or sth.), snatch; ~ out, take (sb. or sth.) out or away; draw (a sword, knife); pull out (a nail, spear); ~ out of, remove (sb. or sth.) from (a place), take (sth.) out of (a bag, the ground, etc.); ~ into, pull (sb.) into (a boat); ~ til, convey (sb.) to (a place); ~ up, pick up (sb. or sth.); dig up (the ground); ?also, bring (a hound) up to the trail or scent; ~ within, pull (sb.) inside; (c) ~ abouten, to hang (a shield) about (one's neck); ~ from, remove (a garment) from (one's body); ~ of, take off (a garment, shoes); take (a helmet) off (someone's head); ~ on, put on (a garment); (d) fig. to receive (sb.); ~ from, save (a soul) from (harm); ~ fro the world, remove (sb.) from (worldliness); ~ out of this world, cause (sb.) to die; ~ in hond, take possession of (one's heart); ~ upon hond, undertake (sth.).

(a) To take (sb.) prisoner, capture; arrest (sb.); (b) to overtake (sb.), catch up with, catch; (c) to catch (game, fish); also fig.; (d) fig. to beguile (sb.); of sin, death, love, the Devil: to ensnare (sb.), entrap.

(a) To obtain (sth.), get, take, filch; take (someone's soul); (b) to receive (a blow); also, parry (a blow); (c) refl. to get or obtain (sth.); get (the upper hand); adopt (a practice or custom); receive (a command).

(a) To experience (good fortune, misfortune); receive (help, honor, baptism); suffer (pain, harm, an indignity); catch or have (a disease); (b) to understand (sth.); feel (contrition); (c) ~ (up) herte, ~ hope (hardinesse), to take heart, get or regain courage; ~ hevi herte, buoy up a heavy heart, be encouraged.

(a) To encounter (sth.), come into contact with; arrive at (a place); find (loot, leisure); of an anchor: come to (solid bottom); ~ haven, reach harbor; (b) to strike (sb. or sth.), reach with blows; attack (sb.); ~ of, strike off (sth.), cut or bite off; (c) of pain, love, sleep, misfortune, a flood, etc.: to come upon (sb. or sth.), attack, overcome.

To tell (sb.), inform.

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