Ac′cep‐ta″tion (�), n. 1. Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; state of being acceptable.
This is saying worthy of all acceptation.
1 Tim. i. 15.
Some things... are notwithstanding of so great dignity and acceptation with God.
Hooker.
2. The meaning in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received; as, term is to be used according to its usual acceptation.
My words, in common acceptation,
Could never give this provocation.
Gay.