Accept — Defs

01 v. t. To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as, to accept a gift; -- often followed by of.

imp. & p. p. Accepted; p. pr. & vb. n. Accepting

1.
To receive with a consenting mind (something offered); as, to accept a gift; -- often followed by of.
“If you accept them, then their worth is great.” — Shak.

“To accept of ransom for my son.” — Milton.

“She accepted of a treat.” — Addison.
2.
To receive with favor; to approve.
“The Lord accept thy burnt sacrifice.” — Ps. xx. 3.

“Peradventure he will accept of me.” — Gen. xxxii. 20.
3.
To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.
4.
To take by the mind; to understand; as, How are these words to be accepted?
5.
To receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to accept a bill of exchange.(Com.)
6.
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.]

Phrases & compounds

To accept a bill — to agree (on the part of the drawee) to pay it when due.

To accept service — to agree that a writ or process shall be considered as regularly served, when it has not been.

To accept the person — to show favoritism.

Syn. To receive; take; admit. See Receive.

02 a. Accepted.