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receivings

receivings is the plural of receiving.

Meaning of receiving

Noun

receiving (plural receivings)

  1. The act by which something is received; reception.
    • 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)

Questions about receivings

What is receivings the plural of?
Receivings is the plural of receiving.

Words near receivings in the dictionary

  1. receiving ships
  2. receiving time
  3. receiving times
  4. receiving yard
  5. receiving yards
  6. receivings
  7. recelebrate
  8. recelebrated
  9. recelebrates
  10. recelebrating
  11. recelebration

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