received
Definition of received
: generally accepted : common a healthy skepticism about received explanations — B. K. Lewalski
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What was radical thinking in times past has become received wisdom today.
traditionally the received opinion was that, in the event of a divorce, the mother should get custody of the children
15th Century
First Known Use of received
15th century
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Definition of received for English Language Learners
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: widely accepted
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