receipt — re·ceipt /ri sēt/ n 1: the act, process, or fact of taking possession 2: something (as income) received usu. used in pl. 3: a writing acknowledging the receiving of goods or money Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
Receipt — Re*ceipt (r[ e]*s[=e]t ), n. [OE. receite, OF. recete, recepte, F. recette, fr. L. recipere, receptum, to receive. See {Receive}.] 1. The act of receiving; reception. At the receipt of your letter. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Reception, as an act of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
receipt — [ri sēt′] n. [altered (infl. by L) < ME receite < Anglo Fr, for OFr recete < ML recepta < L, fem. of receptus, pp. of recipere: see RECEIVE] 1. old fashioned var. of RECIPE 2. a receiving or being received 3. a written acknowledgment… … English World dictionary
Receipt — Re*ceipt , v. i. To give a receipt, as for money paid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
receipt — (n.) late 14c., statement of ingredients in a potion or medicine, from Anglo Fr. or O.N.Fr. receite receipt, recipe (c.1300), altered (by influence of receit he receives, from V.L. *recipit) from O.Fr. recete, from L. recepta received, fem. pp.… … Etymology dictionary
receipt — ► NOUN 1) the action of receiving something or the fact of its being received. 2) a written acknowledgement of receiving something. 3) (receipts) an amount of money received over a period by an organization. ORIGIN Old French receite, from Latin… … English terms dictionary
receipt — a written acknowledgement of having received money or goods specified Also statement Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary A detailed summary of an account. Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary See deposit receipt, withdrawal receipt.… … Financial and business terms
receipt — The acceptance of property upon a delivery thereof. The acceptance of money offered by way of payment or gift. An acknowledgment in writing of the receipt of money. Glickman v Weston, 140 Or 117, 11 P2d 281, 12 P2d 1005. Written evidence of the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Money order — postal money order: Duchy of Brunswick, 1867 A money order is a payment order for a pre specified amount of money. Because it is required that the funds be prepaid for the amount shown on it, it is a more trusted method of payment than a personal … Wikipedia
receipt — [[t]rɪsi͟ːt[/t]] receipts 1) N COUNT A receipt is a piece of paper that you get from someone as proof that they have received money or goods from you. In British English, a receipt is a piece of paper that you get in a shop when you buy something … English dictionary
Receipt — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Receipt >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 receipt receipt value received money coming in Sgm: N 1 income income incomings innings revenue return proceeds Sgm: N 1 gross receipts gross receipts … English dictionary for students