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Acceptance. [R.] Here's a proof of gift, But here's no proof, sir, of acceptancy. Mrs. Browning.

Accepting; receiving.

See Accountant.

The art or employment of an accountant.

ice, who has charge of the accounts. Accountatn general, the head or superintending accountant in certain public offices. Also, formerly, an officer in the English court of chancery who received the moneys paid into the court, and deposited them in the Bank of England.

The office or employment of an accountant.

A compound of aniline with acetyl, used to allay fever or pain; -- called also antifebrine.

tercourse short of that of friendship or intimacy; as, I know the man; but have no acquaintance with him. Contract no friendship, or even acquaintance, with a guileful man. Sir W. Jones.

A state of being acquainted; acquaintance. Southey.

An acquaintance. [R.] Swift.

nce of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand. You can produce acquittances For such a sum, from special officers. Shak.

Of or pertaining to the Acrita. -- n. An individual of the Acrita.

Pertaining to an acropolis.

Acute-angled.

A phrase used adjectively sometimes of meretricious attempts to catch or win popular favor.

The office of an adjutant.

A helper; an assistant.

to enter; the power or right of entrance; also, actual entrance; reception. To gain admittance into the house. South. He desires admittance to the king. Dryden. To give admittance to a thought of fear. Shak.

To withstand. [Obs.]

Clasping a support; as, amplectant tendrils. Gray.