v (transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. (defdate|Early 17th century.)(reference-book | last =| first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | editor =Thomas, Clayton L. | others = | title =Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary | origdate = | origyear = 1940| origmonth = | url = | format = | accessdate = | accessyear = | accessmonth = | edition = 5th | date = | year =1993| month = | publisher =F. A. Davis Company | location =Philadelphia, PA | language = | id = | doi = | isbn =0-8036-8313-8 | lccn = | ol = | pages =1| chapter = | chapterurl = | quote =)
v (transitive|physiology) To draw away, as a limb or other part, from its ordinary position; to move similar parts apart. (defdate|Early 17th century.)