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betake

verb be·take \bi-ˈtāk\
be·took\-ˈtk\be·tak·en\-ˈtā-kən\be·tak·ing

Definition of BETAKE

transitive verb
1
archaic :  commit
2
:  to cause (oneself) to go
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First Known Use of BETAKE

14th century

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