uptaking

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noun

An understanding; comprehension.

RareScrabble 15

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of uptake
nounuptaking (plural uptakings)

plural uptakings

  1. An understanding; comprehension.

    When admitted to perfect vision, we shall find, that our clearest apprehensions and brightest uptakings of him below, differed but a degree from ignorance.

    1840, James Meikle, Solitude Sweetened, page 197
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