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(1):

(v. t.) To invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as, a fever seizes a patient.

(2):

(v. t.) To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods.

(3):

(v. t.) To fasten; to fix.

(4):

(v. t.) To grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea.

(5):

(v. t.) To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes.

(6):

(v. t.) To take possession of by force.

(7):

(v. t.) To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Seize'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/seize.html. 1828.
 
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