Definition of receive

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Receive (v. t.) To bat back (the ball) when served.

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Druidism :: Druidism (n.) The system of religion, philosophy, and instruction, received and taught by the Druids; the rites and ceremonies of the Druids..
Interreceive :: Interreceive (v. t.) To receive between or within.
Saddle :: Saddle (n.) A block of wood, usually fastened to some spar, and shaped to receive the end of another spar..
Ocular :: Ocular (a.) Depending on, or perceived by, the eye; received by actual sight; personally seeing or having seen; as, ocular proof..
Advance :: Advance (v.) A furnishing of something before an equivalent is received (as money or goods), towards a capital or stock, or on loan; payment beforehand; the money or goods thus furnished; money or value supplied beforehand..
Shrive :: Shrive (v. t.) To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.
Pernor :: Pernor (v.) One who receives the profits, as of an estate..
Receptary :: Receptary (a.) Generally or popularly admitted or received.
Receiver :: Receiver (n.) One who takes or buys stolen goods from a thief, knowing them to be stolen..
Secondhand :: Secondhand (a.) Not original or primary; received from another.
Groan :: Groan (n.) A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans..
Step :: Step (v. i.) In general, a framing in wood or iron which is intended to receive an upright shaft; specif., a block of wood, or a solid platform upon the keelson, supporting the heel of the mast..
Eyelet :: Eyelet (n.) A small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc..
Tolerable :: Tolerable (a.) Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or received without disgust, resentment, or opposition; passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable translation..
Unhouseled :: Unhouseled (a.) Not having received the sacrament.
Welcomer :: Welcomer (n.) One who welcomes; one who salutes, or receives kindly, a newcomer..
Launder :: Launder (n.) A trough used by miners to receive the powdered ore from the box where it is beaten, or for carrying water to the stamps, or other apparatus, for comminuting, or sorting, the ore..
Port :: Port (v.) In law and commercial usage, a harbor where vessels are admitted to discharge and receive cargoes, from whence they depart and where they finish their voyages..
Certiorari :: Certiorari (n.) A writ issuing out of chancery, or a superior court, to call up the records of a inferior court, or remove a cause there depending, in order that the party may have more sure and speedy justice, or that errors and irregularities may be corrected. It is obtained upon complaint of a party that he has not received justice, or can not have an impartial trial in the inferior court..
Receive :: Receive (v. t.) To admit; to take in; to hold; to contain; to have capacity for; to be able to take in.
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