take by

take someone or something by something

to grasp someone or something by holding on to some part. She took him by the hand and helped him up. Tom took the dog by the cottar and led it out.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Eglantine	EG-lən-teen	English (Rare)
Shamus	SHAY-mus	Irish
Allegra	ə-LEG-rə (English), ahl-LE-grah (Italian)	English (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Lilias	-	Scottish
Betsy	BET-see	English
Roseanna	[rəu'zænə]