v. t. 1. To remove, as from the surface or outside; to remove from the top of anything; as, to take off a load; to take off one's hat, coat or other article of clothing; to take off a coat of paint from a surface. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ] 2. To cut off; as, to take off the head, or a limb. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To destroy; as, to take off life. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. To remove; to invalidate; as, to take off the force of an argument. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. To withdraw; to call or draw away; as, the director took him off the project. Locke. [ 1913 Webster + PJC ] 6. To swallow; as, to take off a glass of wine. [ 1913 Webster ] 7. To purchase; to take in trade. “The Spaniards having no commodities that we will take off.” Locke. [ 1913 Webster ] 8. To copy; to reproduce. “Take off all their models in wood.” Addison. [ 1913 Webster ] 9. To imitate; to mimic; to personate. [ 1913 Webster ] 10. To find place for; to dispose of; as, more scholars than preferments can take off. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ] 11. To discount or deduct (from a price); the dealer took off twenty percent on remaining toys. [ PJC ] | 
