noun
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the act of holding or taking in the hand; seizing; receiving in one's hand.
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an act of attack; assault.
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insistence; compulsion; persuasion.
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a feeling of intentness; concern or curiosity about something; interest.
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favour; patronage.
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a feeling of displeasure resulting from injury, mistreatment, opposition, etc., anger; wrath.
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moral power, courage.