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received (adj.)

"generally accepted as true or good," mid-15c., past-participle adjective from receive. Thomas Browne called such notions receptaries (1646).

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Definitions of received from WordNet

received (adj.)
widely accepted as true or worthy; "Received political wisdom says not; surveys show otherwise"- Economist;
a received moral idea
received (adj.)
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British);
Synonyms: standard
From wordnet.princeton.edu