Definitions for: 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"

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: attractive, fetching, pickings, winning

See Also: action

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