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acceptance (1338)

acceptance (1338)

 
  FEW:  acceptare *24,71b Gdf:  acceptance 1,42b GdfC: TL: DEAF: DMF:  acceptance  TLF: OED:  acceptance n.  MED: DMLBS:

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assent, acceptance of (ruling, etc.)
( 1341 )  c’est a la court […] de prendre l’assise, sanz aver regard a acceptance de (l. dé) parties  15 Ed III 27
( 1388 )  quant il accepta autrefoitz qe mesme le partie est vouchable […] par soun acceptance demesne il ne serra jammez receu a tiel averment  12 Rich II 99
law(of summons, etc.) acceptance, acknowledgement of having been served
( 1338 )  l’essone prove l’acceptance de la semons  12-13 Ed III 21
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