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Added 9 October 2026

accept

/əkˈsɛpt/ verb

In Latin: scīscō, accipiō, habeō First recorded: 1380 Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about accept at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Consider or hold as true.
I cannot accept the dogma of this church
Receive willingly something given or offered.
The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to.
I cannot accept your invitation

Origin

First attested about 1380. From Middle English accepten, borrowed from Old French accepter, or directly from Latin acceptō, acceptāre (“receive”), frequentative of accipiō, formed from ad- + capiō (“to take”). Displaced native Old English onfōn.

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