Definition of accept

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Accept (v. t.) In a deliberate body, to receive in acquittance of a duty imposed; as, to accept the report of a committee. [This makes it the property of the body, and the question is then on its adoption.].

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Prefer :: Prefer (v. t.) To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; -- said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc..
Proposal :: Proposal (n.) That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage..
Erratic :: Erratic (n.) One who deviates from common and accepted opinions; one who is eccentric or preserve in his intellectual character.
Cultus :: Cultus (n. sing. & pl.) Established or accepted religious rites or usages of worship; state of religious development. Cf. Cult, 2..
Spurn :: Spurn (v. t.) To reject with disdain; to scorn to receive or accept; to treat with contempt.
Hesitate :: Hesitate (v. i.) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination; as, he hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment..
Intellectualist :: Intellectualist (n.) One who accepts the doctrine of intellectualism.
Bill Holder :: Bill holder () A person who holds a bill or acceptance.
Grace :: Grace (n.) The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor..
Arianize :: Arianize (v. i.) To admit or accept the tenets of the Arians; to become an Arian.
Reason :: Reason (n.) A thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; a just ground for a conclusion or an action; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation; the efficient cause of an occurrence or a phenomenon; a motive for an action or a determination; proof, more or less decisive, for an opinion or a conclusion; principle; efficient cause; final cause; ground of argument..
Homoousian :: Homoousian (n.) One of those, in the 4th century, who accepted the Nicene creed, and maintained that the Son had the same essence or substance with the Father; -- opposed to homoiousian..
Acceptation :: Acceptation (n.) Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; state of being acceptable.
Proffer :: Proffer (n.) An offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship..
Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse..
Offer :: Offer (v. t.) That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.
Ungracious :: Ungracious (a.) Not well received; offensive; unpleasing; unacceptable; not favored.
Malpractice :: Malpractice (n.) Evil practice; illegal or immoral conduct; practice contrary to established rules; specifically, the treatment of a case by a surgeon or physician in a manner which is contrary to accepted rules and productive of unfavorable results..
Acceptant :: Acceptant (a.) Accepting; receiving.
Accepter :: Accepter (n.) An acceptor.
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