acceptable

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

ACCEPT'ABLE, adjective 1. That may be received with pleasure; hence pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; as an acceptable present. 2. Agreeable or pleasing in person; as, a man makes himself acceptable by his services or civilities.
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