v. t. | 1. | To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp. | ||||||
2. | To take possession of by force. | |||||||
3. | To invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; | |||||||
4. | (law) To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; | |||||||
5. | To fasten; to fix. | |||||||
6. | To grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; | |||||||
7. | (Naut.) To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline;
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