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Grasp vs Befang - What's the difference?

grasp | befang |

As verbs the difference between grasp and befang

is that grasp is to grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand while befang is to lay hold on; seize; grasp; catch; clutch.

As a noun grasp

is grip.

grasp

English

(wikipedia grasp)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
  • (senseid)To understand.
    • I have never been able to grasp the concept of infinity .

    Derived terms

    * grasp the nettle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Grip.
  • *
  • *:Turning back, then, toward the basement staircase, she began to grope her way through blinding darkness, but had taken only a few uncertain steps when, of a sudden, she stopped short and for a little stood like a stricken thing, quite motionless save that she quaked to her very marrow in the grasp of a great and enervating fear.
  • (senseid)Understanding.
  • That which is accessible; that which is within one's reach or ability.
  • :

    • befang

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Verb

  • To lay hold on; seize; grasp; catch; clutch.
    • Come here an' I'll befang thee!
  • (obsolete) To take hold on; begin or commence upon.
  • (obsolete) To encompass; enclose; contain; comprehend.

    • References

    * Wright, The English dialect dictionary , Befang. * Philological Society (Great Britain), A new English dictionary on historical principles , Befong.