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recipiendary rare.|rɪˈsɪpɪəndərɪ|
[f. L. recipiend-, gerundial stem of recipĕre to receive + -ary1, perh. after F. récipiendaire.]
1. One about to be received into a society.
1662J. Davies tr. Olearius' Voy. Ambass. 43 Enjoyning..the Bishop of the Province..to examine, not onely the Recipiendaries, but also the Pastors themselves. 1833Carlyle Ct. Cagliostro Misc. (1872) V. 95 The apt Recipiendary is rapidly promoted through the three grades of Apprentice, Companion, Master.
2. ? A receptacle.
1834Beckford Italy II. 76 The old Marialva's delights are centered between his two silver recipiendaries. |