- OF. receveirrecevoir, F. recevoir, fr. L. recipere; pref. re- re- + capere to take, seize. See CapableHeave, and cf. ReceiptReceptionRecipe
- 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.Receyven all in gree that God us sent.
- Hence: To gain the knowledge of; to take into the mind by assent to; to give admission to; to accept, as an opinion, notion, etc.; to embrace.Our hearts receive your warnings.The idea of solidity we receive by our touch.
- To allow, as a custom, tradition, or the like; to give credence or acceptance to.Many other things there be which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots.
- To give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, and the like; as, to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.They kindled a fire, and received us every one.
- To admit; to take in; to hold; to contain; to have capacity for; to be able to take in.The brazen altar that was before the Lord was too little to receive the burnt offerings.
- To be affected by something; to suffer; to be subjected to; as, to receive pleasure or pain; to receive a wound or a blow; to receive damage.Against his will he can receive no harm.
- To take from a thief, as goods known to be stolen.
- Lawn TennisTo bat back (the ball) when served.To accept; take; allow; hold; retain; admit.Who, if we knew What we receive, would either not accept Life offered, or soon beg to lay it down.
