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received

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/ adjective A2
  1. Generally accepted as correct or true.
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After walks has shown me splashes upon his trousers, and told me by their colour and consistence in what part of London he had received them.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 15 · B2
Danglars looked towards Fernand, whose excitable nature received and betrayed each fresh impression.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 25 · C1
Franz, who had mutely interrogated the countess, and received from her a gracious smile in token that he would be welcome, sought not to retard the gratification of Albert’s eager impatience, but began at once the tour of the house, closely followed by Albert, who availed himself of the few minutes required to reach the opposite side of the theatre to settle the height and smoothness of his collar, and to arrange the lappets of his coat.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 369 · C1
You must have received a false report, or you have gone mad.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 99 · C1

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