Kind reception; a receiving with favor or approbation. This is a saying worthy of all acceptation. 7 Timothy 1:15.

A state of being acceptable; favorable regard. Some things are of great dignity and acceptation with God . But in this sense acceptableness is more generally used.

the meaning or sense in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received; as a term is to be used according to its usual acceptation.

Reception in general. Obs.