[ Taking], sb. snare; takyng, W2.

[ Takke], sb. button, clasp, Prompt. Cf. [Tache].

[ Takken], v. to fasten, to sew together, Prompt. Cf. [Tachen].

[ Takning], sb. signification, S2; see [Toknynge].

[ Tal], adj. seemly, Prompt.

[ Talde], pt. s. of [Tellen].

[ Tale], sb. account, reckoning, tale, narrative, talk, the gospel narrative, S, S2, C2, PP. Comb.: tale-tellour, tale-bearer, PP; tale-wys, slanderous, PP; tal-wis, PP.—AS. talu, ‘numerus, narratio’; cp. OHG. zala ‘numerus’ (Tatian).

[ Talen], v. to speak, C, S2.—AS. talian, to reckon (Grein).

[ Talent], sb. desire, inclination, appetite, B, Prompt., C3, HD.—OF. talent, desire (BH); Late Lat. talentum (Ducange).

[ Talvace], sb. a kind of buckler or shield, HD; talvas, HD.—OF. talevas, talvas (Ducange), also tallevas (Cotg.); cp. Low Lat. talavacius (Ducange).