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What does the word receipt mean?

Part of speech: verb transitive, verb intransitive

To give a receipt ( for).

Part of speech: noun

The act of receiving; that which is received; a written acknowledgment of anything received.

Usage examples for receipt

Mr. Tyson asked if 'there was any receipt for the money. – A Visit To The United States In 1841 by Joseph Sturge
Subject- Rate on guinea- pigs, it said, Dr. Sir- We are in receipt of your letter regarding rate on guinea- pigs between Franklin and Westcote addressed to the president of this company. – "Pigs is Pigs" by Ellis Parker Butler
Write a receipt, Smoke. – Smoke Bellew by Jack London