Accepted; approved; considered or taken as acceptable. Chiefly as past participle.

Highly pleasing. Obsolete. rare.

(well) favoured.

Generally adopted, accepted, or approved as true, authoritative, or standard. Frequently in received opinion, received wisdom.

Enjoying grace or favour; pleasing, acceptable to, popular with. Also of an action: winning favour or goodwill. Obsolete.

That has been willingly received; agreed upon, assented to; taken as offered.

Proved, approved, confirmed: used as past participle of comprobate, v.

Widely accepted, well-received.

Praised, approved, sanctioned; accepted as satisfactory. Obsolete.

= approved, adj.

Accorded a positive or friendly reception; favourably regarded or reviewed; cordially welcomed or greeted. Cf. received, adj. 3.

Regarded with much affection; widely or generally popular. Also (in same sense) †well liked of (rare).

Abundantly endowed with grace (in various senses of the noun); very pleasing; much favoured.

That has not been lashed; not scourged.

Pronounced good; justified, sanctioned, commended, esteemed.

approved-of: regarded with commendation.

figurative. Sanctioned by general observance or usage.

In senses of the verb. Often used for: Favoured by Nature, fortune, or Providence; having unusual advantages or blessings.