acceptant, a. and n.
(ækˈsɛptənt)
[a. Fr. acceptant adj. and n., properly pr. pple. of accepter to accept.]
A. adj. Willingly receiving (what is offered), receptive. Const. of.
| 1851 Ruskin Mod. Paint. II. iii. 2. iii. §18 Too painful to be endured even by the most acceptant mind. 1866 ― Eth. of Dust 152 Angelico merely takes his share of this inheritance, and applies it in the tenderest way to subjects that are peculiarly acceptant of it. |
† B. n. One who accepts, or takes what is offered; an accepter. spec. The acceptor of a bill. Obs.
| 1596 Chapman Iliad vii. Argt. 3 Nine Greeks stand up acceptants every one, But lot selects strong Ajax Telamon. 1682 J. Scarlett Stile of Exch. 41 If the Draught be for the account of the Drawer..it is not necessary that he advise the Acceptant of the course. |