The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Taking \Tak"ing\, a.
   1. Apt to take; alluring; attracting.
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            Subtile in making his temptations most taking.
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   2. Infectious; contageous. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
      [1913 Webster] -- Tak"ing*ly, adv. -- Tak"ing*ness, n.
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