receptantadj.n.

Brit.

/rᵻˈsɛpt(ə)nt/, U.S.

/rəˈsɛptnt/,

/riˈsɛptnt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin receptant-, receptāns.

Etymology: < classical Latin receptant-, receptāns, present participle of receptāre reset v.¹ Compare earlier receptance n.

Now rare.

That receives. Also as n.

ΚΠ

1725 J. Sedgwick New Treat. Liquors ii. 29 The special Entrance and Ingress of the receptant diluting Fluid, is in no wise attainable, or absolutely material.

1757 T. Birch Hist. Royal Soc. III. 348 It was demonstrated how a receptant-vessel should be contrived.

1872 J. Ruskin Munera Pulveris 32 The holder of wealth, in such temper, may be regarded..as a money-chest with a slit in it, not only receptant but suctional.

1893 C. Hamlin My Life & Times v. 114 The writings of Harris, Goodwin, and H. B. Smith have left their impress upon thousands of choice receptant minds.

1970 A. D. Kahn tr. G. Lukács Writer & Critic 36 The effect of art, the immersion of the receptant in the action of the work of art.., results from the fact that the work..offers a truer..and more dynamic reflection of reality than the receptant otherwise possesses.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	receptant
释义	receptantadj.n. Brit. /rᵻˈsɛpt(ə)nt/, U.S. /rəˈsɛptnt/, /riˈsɛptnt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin receptant-, receptāns. Etymology: < classical Latin receptant-, receptāns, present participle of receptāre reset v.¹ Compare earlier receptance n. Now rare. That receives. Also as n. ΚΠ 1725 J. Sedgwick New Treat. Liquors ii. 29 The special Entrance and Ingress of the receptant diluting Fluid, is in no wise attainable, or absolutely material. 1757 T. Birch Hist. Royal Soc. III. 348 It was demonstrated how a receptant-vessel should be contrived. 1872 J. Ruskin Munera Pulveris 32 The holder of wealth, in such temper, may be regarded..as a money-chest with a slit in it, not only receptant but suctional. 1893 C. Hamlin My Life & Times v. 114 The writings of Harris, Goodwin, and H. B. Smith have left their impress upon thousands of choice receptant minds. 1970 A. D. Kahn tr. G. Lukács Writer & Critic 36 The effect of art, the immersion of the receptant in the action of the work of art.., results from the fact that the work..offers a truer..and more dynamic reflection of reality than the receptant otherwise possesses. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1725
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