"take soil" meaning in English

See take soil in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: takes soil [present, singular, third-person], taking soil [participle, present], took soil [past], taken soil [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> soil}} take soil (third-person singular simple present takes soil, present participle taking soil, simple past took soil, past participle taken soil)
  1. (archaic, idiomatic) To run into the mire or water; hence, to take refuge or shelter. Tags: archaic, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-take_soil-en-verb-q3lBH9ff Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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