v. t.
You may reason or expostulate with the parents, but never attempt to kidnap their children, and to make proselytes of them. Whately. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Originally used only of stealing children, but now extended in application to any human being, involuntarily abducted.
n. the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment. [ WordNet 1.5 ]