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verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of receive
nounreceiving (plural receivings)
plural receivings
- The act by which something is received; reception.
Those that are received graciously may, and must, render the calves of their lips — poor returns for rich receivings, yet, if sincere, more acceptable than the calves of the stall.
1708-10, Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)Synonyms: acquisition, reception
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nounThe act by which something is received; reception.
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