Taking-off

Taking-off
Taking-off Tak"ing-off`, n. 1. Removal; murder. See {To take off} (c), under {Take}, v. t. [1913 Webster]

The deep damnation of his taking-off. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. (Print.) The removal of sheets from the press. [Eng.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

3. Act of presenting a take-off, or burlesque imitation. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]


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