receptour

Middle English

Etymology

A modification of Middle English recettour or its etymon Anglo-Norman recettour, receitour after their etymon Latin receptātor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌrɛːsɛpˈtuːr/, /ˌrɛsɛpˈtuːr/
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛsɛptur/, /rɛˈsɛptur/, /rɛː-/ (reduced)

Noun

receptour (plural *receptours)

  1. A shelterer of criminals.
    Synonym: recettour

Descendants

  • English: receptor

References

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