6. Meaning; acceptation. [Obs.] Acceptance of persons, partiality, favoritism. See under Accept.
ACCEPTANCY
Ac*cept"an*cy, n.
Defn: Acceptance. [R.]
Here's a proof of gift, But here's no proof, sir, of acceptancy. Mrs.
Browning.
ACCEPTANT
Ac*cept"ant, a.
Defn: Accepting; receiving.
ACCEPTANT
Ac*cept"ant, n.
Defn: An accepter. Chapman.
ACCEPTATION
Ac`cep*ta"tion, n.
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 acceptation, Could never give this provocation. Gay.