1) to lay hold of
    1a) to lay hold of so as to make one's own, to obtain, attain to,
        to make one's own, to take into one's self, appropriate
    1b) to seize upon, take possession of
        1b1) of evils overtaking one, of the last day overtaking the
             wicked with destruction, of a demon about to torment one
        1b2) in a good sense, of Christ by his holy power and influence
             laying hold of the human mind and will, in order to prompt
             and govern it
    1c) to detect, catch
    1d) to lay hold of with the mind
        1d1) to understand, perceive, learn, comprehend