ontake meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

ontake

verb

Etymology From Middle English ontaken, equivalent to on- + take. Compare Old English onniman (“to receive, take”).

To take on; undertake; assume.

In 1413 he entered into a bond of manrent at Dundee, with the earl of Crawford, that he, the said Sir Patrick," is becumyn man of special retinue till the said earl, for the term of his life, nane ontaken but amitie and allegiance till our lord the king, [...]1862, William Anderson, The Scottish nation:

UK, Dialectal To undertake a debt.

noun

Etymology From Middle English ontaken, equivalent to on- + take. Compare Old English onniman (“to receive, take”).

A taking on; that which is taken on; acquisition.

[...] as only about 4 per cent of library ontake would be affected.1975, The Australian library journal, volume 24:
In very faulted seam zones unduly high power ontakes of the plough drives showed that the set values were already too high.1982, Glückauf: Volume 118, Issues 19-24

2 more examples

Ontake of existing data This is a step that can easily be underestimated both in its complexity and in the resources required.1988, R. P. Whittington, Database systems engineering:
Reevaluate your “ontake” factors. In addition to intake, you may also need to address factors related to what I call “ontake.”2006, Don Nava, Fit after 40: 3 keys to looking good and feeling great - Page 74: