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seizure - a) the act of one who seizes or an instance of this; b) the state or an instance of being seized.
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the act of receiving (something from another).
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the partial or total obscuring of one celestial body by another, as of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth or of the moon when the earth's shadow is cast upon it; an eclipse.
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(myth.) the condition of or duration of time in which the sun or moon is swallowed by Rāhu or Kētu, the two demons.
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the act of taking hold of mentally; understanding; comprehension.
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a throwing into the shade; loss of brilliancy.
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a dimming or extinction, as of flame, glory, wellbeing, etc.
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(dance.) a posture in which the dancer stands biting his or her nails.