received
Definition of received
(Entry 1 of 2)
past tense and past participle of receive
received
adjectiveDefinition of received (Entry 2 of 2)
: generally accepted : common
a healthy skepticism about received explanations— B. K. Lewalski
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The first known use of received was in the 15th century
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