receiving

Etymology

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of receive

noun

  1. 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)

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