Receive /(rē̇*sēv")/

imp. & p. p. Received; p. pr. & vb. n. Receiving

1. To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, or the like; to accept; as, to receive money offered in payment of a debt; to receive a gift, a message, or a letter.

   Receyven all in gree that God us sent.

2. Hence: To gain the knowledge of; to take into the mind by assent to; to give admission to; to accept, as an opinion, notion, etc.; to embrace.

   Our hearts receive your warnings.

   The idea of solidity we receive by our touch.

3. To allow, as a custom, tradition, or the like; to give credence or acceptance to.

   Many other things there be which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots.

4. To give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, and the like; as, to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.

   They kindled a fire, and received us every one.

5. To admit; to take in; to hold; to contain; to have capacity for; to be able to take in.

   The brazen altar that was before the Lord was too little to receive the burnt offerings.

6. To be affected by something; to suffer; to be subjected to; as, to receive pleasure or pain; to receive a wound or a blow; to receive damage.

   Against his will he can receive no harm.

7. To take from a thief, as goods known to be stolen.
8. To bat back (the ball) when served. (Lawn Tennis)

   Who, if we knew What we receive, would either not accept Life offered, or soon beg to lay it down.

1. To receive visitors; to be at home to receive calls; as, she receives on Tuesdays.
2. To return, or bat back, the ball when served; as, it is your turn to receive. (Lawn Tennis)