(a) To receive graciously, be favorably inclined toward, approve; give favorable hearing to (an opinion, a poem, a story, etc.); ~ ded, be satisfied with (someone's) good intentions; (b) ppl. accepted, agreeable, pleasing; (c) to grant (a prayer, a request), agree to or approve of (a time, a course of action, etc.); accept (an offer, a treaty, etc.); permit or allow (sth.).

(a) To receive (sb.) in a certain capacity, accept (as a servant, friend, courtier, etc.); (b) ppl. accepted, favored; accepted to, judged worthy of (an honor), permitted to take possession of (an estate); (c) ~ person(es, to show favoritism or partiality; (d) ppl. accepted, approved of; agreeable, pleasing (to sb.); (e) of a demon: to seize control of (sb.), possess.

(a) To take (sth.) willingly or gladly, receive (a gift); to accept (sth.) as true or authentic; (b) to submit to (sth.), receive (a punishment, a sentence).