| 1. to take to, take in addition, to take to one's self
1) to take as one's companion 2) to take by the hand in order to lead aside 3) to take or receive into one's home, with the collateral idea of kindness 4) to receive, i.e. grant one access to one's heart 1d1. to take into friendship and intercourse 5) to take to one's self, to take: i.e. food |