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Webster 1913 Edition
Acceptation
Acˊcep-ta′tion
,Noun.
1.
Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; state of being acceptable.
[Obs.]
This is saying worthy of all
acceptation
. 1 Tim. i. 15.
Some things . . . are notwithstanding of so great dignity and
acceptation
with God. Hooker.
2.
The meaning in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received;
as, term is to be used according to its usual
. acceptation
My words, in common
Could never give this provocation.
acceptation
,Could never give this provocation.
Gay.
Webster 1828 Edition
Acceptation
ACCEPTA'TION
,Noun.
1.
Kind reception; a receiving with favor or approbation.This is a saying worthy of all acceptation. 1 Tim. 1.
2.
A state of being acceptable; favorable regard.Some things are of great dignity and acceptation with God
But in this sense acceptableness is more generally used.
3.
the meaning or sense in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received; as a term is to be used according to its usual acceptation.4.
Reception in general. Obs.