This always means _force_--to take forcibly or to use violence.

Therefore, so far, we have the following literal translation: 'I, Meris the King, little Samaris, eighteen, a harpist, dancing girl, the Ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt, to take by violence--'" "What does that make ?" broke in Burke impatiently.
"_Wait!_ Wait until we have translated everything literally.

And, Mr.
Burke, it might make it easier for us both if you would remember that I have had the pleasure of deciphering many hundreds of papyri before you had ever heard that there were such things." "I beg your pardon," said the young man in a low voice.
"I beg yours for my impatience," said the Tracer pleasantly.

"This deciphering always did affect my nerves and shorten my temper.

And, no doubt, it is quite as hard on you.