Accepted

Accepted
Accept Ac*cept" ([a^]k*s[e^]pt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Accepted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Accepting}.] [F. accepter, L. acceptare, freq. of accipere; ad + capere to take; akin to E. heave.] [1913 Webster] 1. To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as, to accept a gift; -- often followed by of. [1913 Webster]

If you accept them, then their worth is great. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

To accept of ransom for my son. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

She accepted of a treat. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

2. To receive with favor; to approve. [1913 Webster]

The Lord accept thy burnt sacrifice. --Ps. xx. 3. [1913 Webster]

Peradventure he will accept of me. --Gen. xxxii. 20. [1913 Webster]

3. To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse. [1913 Webster]

4. To take by the mind; to understand; as, How are these words to be accepted? [1913 Webster]

5. (Com.) To receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to accept a bill of exchange. --Bouvier. [1913 Webster]

6. In a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [This makes it the property of the body, and the question is then on its adoption.] [1913 Webster]

{To accept a bill} (Law), to agree (on the part of the drawee) to pay it when due.

{To accept service} (Law), to agree that a writ or process shall be considered as regularly served, when it has not been.

{To accept the person} (Eccl.), to show favoritism. ``God accepteth no man's person.'' --Gal. ii. 6. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To receive; take; admit. See {Receive}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • accepted — accepted; un·accepted; …   English syllables

  • accepted — index allowable, allowed, assumed (inferred), boiler plate, common (customary), conventional, c …   Law dictionary

  • accepted — [adj] generally agreed upon accustomed, acknowledged, allowed, approved, arrived at, authorized, card carrying*, chosen, confirmed, conventional, credited, current, customary, endorsed, established, fashionable, in vogue, kosher*, legit*, normal …   New thesaurus

  • accepted — [ak sep′tid, əksep′tid] adj. generally regarded as true, valid, proper, etc.; conventional; approved …   English World dictionary

  • Accepted — Infobox Film name = Accepted caption = Movie poster for Accepted director = Steve Pink producer = Michael Bostick writer = Adam Cooper Bill Collage Mark Perez starring = Justin Long Jonah Hill Blake Lively Anthony Heald Lewis Black music = David… …   Wikipedia

  • Accepted — Este artículo o sección sobre televisión necesita ser wikificado con un formato acorde a las convenciones de estilo. Por favor, edítalo para que las cumpla. Mientras tanto, no elimines este aviso puesto el 21 de junio de 2010. También puedes… …   Wikipedia Español

  • accepted — ac|cept|ed [əkˈseptıd] adj considered right or suitable by most people ▪ Having more than one wife is a normal and accepted practice in some countries. generally/widely/universally etc accepted ▪ generally accepted principles of fairness and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • accepted — [[t]ækse̱ptɪd[/t]] ♦♦ ADJ: oft adv ADJ Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable. → See also accept There is no generally accepted definition of life... It is accepted wisdom that the rise of science has been partly… …   English dictionary

  • Accepted — Admis à tout prix Admis à tout prix, ou Accepté au Québec (Accepted en version originale), est un film américain réalisé par Steve Pink, sorti en 2006. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution …   Wikipédia en Français

  • accepted — acceptedly, adv. /ak sep tid/, adj. generally approved; usually regarded as normal, right, etc.: an accepted pronunciation of a word; an accepted theory. [1485 95; ACCEPT + ED2] * * * …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”