To ascertain the latitude by means of the sun.

plural of take-in

(dated) To catch a cold.

(dated) To catch fire; to begin to burn. / (figuratively) To become excited or enthused about something.

(intransitive or transitive with to) To listen; to try to hear.

To go for a walk. / (idiomatic) To go away, get lost.

take time

(obsolete, transitive) To side with.

(transitive with on or at) (informal) To take a swallow of a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.

(transitive) To avail oneself of an (often unfair) opportunity against.