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Definition of taker-up in English: taker-upnoun ˌteɪkə(r)ˈʌp 1A person who takes another into his or her protection or patronage; a patron, a guardian. Frequently with reference to God or Christ. Now rare. 2A member of a gang of swindlers, whose role is to feign friendship with the victim. historical in later use. 3A person who or thing which takes something or someone up. 4North American (US in later use). A person who takes possession of unoccupied land. Now historical and rare.
Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in Primer. From taker + up, after to take up. Definition of taker-up in US English: taker-upnounˌteɪkə(r)ˈʌp 1A person who takes another into his or her protection or patronage; a patron, a guardian. Frequently with reference to God or Christ. Now rare. 2A member of a gang of swindlers, whose role is to feign friendship with the victim. historical in later use. 3A person who or thing which takes something or someone up. 4North American (US in later use). A person who takes possession of unoccupied land. Now historical and rare.
Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in Primer. From taker + up, after to take up. |