Definition of receive

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Receive (v. t.) To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, or the like; to accept; as, to receive money offered in payment of a debt; to receive a gift, a message, or a letter..

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Bolthead :: Bolthead (n.) A long, straight-necked, glass vessel for chemical distillations; -- called also a matrass or receiver..
Paternal :: Paternal (a.) Received or derived from a father; hereditary; as, a paternal estate..
Inadmissible :: Inadmissible (a.) Not admissible; not proper to be admitted, allowed, or received; as, inadmissible testimony; an inadmissible proposition, or explanation..
Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as, to accept a gift; -- often followed by of..
Received :: Received (imp. & p. p.) of Receiv.
Credit :: Credit (n.) Trust given or received; expectation of future playment for property transferred, or of fulfillment or promises given; mercantile reputation entitling one to be trusted; -- applied to individuals, corporations, communities, or nations; as, to buy goods on credit..
Scholar :: Scholar (n.) In English universities, an undergraduate who belongs to the foundation of a college, and receives support in part from its revenues..
Socket :: Socket (n.) An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth..
Licentiate :: Licentiate (n.) A friar authorized to receive confessions and grant absolution in all places, independently of the local clergy..
Nonappointment :: Nonappointment (n.) Neglect of making appointment; failure to receive an appointment.
Spitchcock :: Spitbox (n.) A vessel to receive spittle.
Questor :: Questor (n.) An officer who had the management of the public treasure; a receiver of taxes, tribute, etc.; treasurer of state..
Brevet :: Brevet (n.) A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of an officer.
Entertain :: Entertain (v. i.) To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously..
Cupboard :: Cupboard (n.) A small closet in a room, with shelves to receive cups, dishes, food, etc.; hence, any small closet..
Exchange :: Exchange (n.) To part with give, or transfer to another in consideration of something received as an equivalent; -- usually followed by for before the thing received..
Assume :: Assume (v. t.) To receive or adopt.
Run :: Run (a.) To be popularly known; to be generally received.
Corban :: Corban (n.) An alms basket; a vessel to receive gifts of charity; a treasury of the church, where offerings are deposited..
Receptary :: Receptary (a.) Generally or popularly admitted or received.
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