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1. v. take arbitrarily or by force Source: wordnet
2. 1. (Mil.) To compel to perform military service; to seize for military purposes; -- orig. used of the Boers. 2. To take arbitrary or forcible possession of. [Colloq.] Source: webster
3. To compel to perform military service; to seize for militarypurposes; -- orig. used of the Boers. Source: adambom
4. v:100 v. take arbitrarily or by force Source: ecdict

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military take arbitrarily Boers compel force perform seize service arbitrary forcible mil possession purposes

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