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present participle and gerund of receive examples
plural receivings
The act by which something is received; reception. quotations examples
Those that are received graciously may, and must, render the calves of their lips — poor returns for rich receivings, yet, if sincere, more acceptable than the calves of the stall.
1708-10, Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)