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from The Century Dictionary.

  • A simplified and former spelling of receive.

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Examples

  • This was Christ's Work on Earth to receiv us, unto the Glorie of God; this was that which hee taught by this practice, that it is _more blessed to give, then to receiv_.

    The Reformed Librarie-Keeper (1650) John Dury 1638

  • Certainly, none of the facts respondents have demonstrated are true are direct evidence of fighting or otherwise "receiv [ing] and execut [ing] orders" ... and they do not, even together, paint an incriminating enough picture to demonstrate that the inferences respondents ask the Court to make are more likely accurate than not.

    Andy Worthington: Judge Rules Yemeni's Detention at Guantanamo Based Solely on Torture 2010

  • But Connaughton confirmed late Thursday that the state will will pay whether they receiv the seats, pending approval of the contract.

    Virginia commits money to Metro, Connaughton says 2010

  • Certainly, none of the facts respondents have demonstrated are true are direct evidence of fighting or otherwise "receiv [ing] and execut [ing] orders" ... and they do not, even together, paint an incriminating enough picture to demonstrate that the inferences respondents ask the Court to make are more likely accurate than not.

    Judge Rules Yemeni's Detention at Guantanamo Based Solely on Torture 2010

  • It's the substance that dictated the outcome of the election, which gave Sen. Barack Obama a larger share of the popular vote than either George W. Bush or Bill Clinton ever receiv ...

    Bill Scher: The Substance Election 2008

  • It's the substance that dictated the outcome of the election, which gave Sen. Barack Obama a larger share of the popular vote than either George W. Bush or Bill Clinton ever receiv ...

    Bill Scher: The Substance Election 2008

  • Let us ensure that the process of transformation is people driven and understand that our role as leaders must be played according to the mandates we receiv

    SPEAKERS NOTES FOR ADV NGOAKO RAMATLHODI, AT THE MEETING OF THE ANC PROVINCIAL GENERAL COUNCIL 2000

  • "Africa's image abroad is increasingly that of a continent which has absorbed much aid and receiv and the international community but has nothing to show for it," says Sam Asante of the

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1995

  • I am interested in receiv-ing the service I paid for.

    The Metrognome and Other Stories Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1990

  • Blood, mlloped through his imagined her naked beneath him, receiv - 'ing all the love he had to give.

    Breakfast In Bed Brown, Sandra, 1948- 1983

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