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seizing |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Seize \Seize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seized}; p. pr & vb n. {Seizing}.] [OE. seisen, saisen, OF seisir, saisir, F. saisir, of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. set The meaning is properly, to set put place hence to put in possession of See {Set}, v. t.] 1. To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp. For by no means the high bank he could seize. --Spenser. Seek you to seize and gripe into your hands The royalties and rights of banished Hereford? --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Seizing \Seiz"ing\, n. 1. The act of taking or grasping suddenly. 2. (Naut.) a The operation of fastening together or lashing. b The cord or lashing used for such fastening. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: seizing n 1: light rope that is used for lashing two or more ropes together 2: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands [syn: {grasping}, {taking hold}, {prehension}]
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