rɪˈsi:t n. & v. --n. 1
the act or an
instance of receiving or
being received
into one's
possession (will pay on receipt of the goods). 2 a
written acknowledgement of
this,
esp. of the
payment of
money. 3 (usu. in pl.) an
amount of money etc. received. 4
archaic a
recipe. --v.tr.
place a written or printed receipt on (a bill). [ME receit(e) f. AF & ONF receite, OF reúoite, recete f. med.L recepta fem.
past part. of L recipere
RECEIVE: -pinserted
after L]