†23.intransitive. to take up in: to concern oneself with, to have reference to. Obsolete.
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the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > engage the attention [verb (transitive)] > become interested in
to take up in1665
enter1694
to take up1751
to turn on1954
1665 J. SpencerDisc. Vulgar Prophecies 120 Hath not the World out-grown the follies of Auguries..and took up in the resolves of Reason, as the best Oracle to consult in a civil business?
1679 R. SouthSerm. Several Occasions 262 The former Articles, that took up Chiefly in Speculation and Belief.