v. Simple past tense and past participle of accept.
adj. Generally approved, believed, or recognized.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Acceptable; chosen; appointed.
In com., received or acknowledged as binding: often abbreviated to a. or A. See acceptance, 1 .
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adj. generally approved or compelling recognition
Word Usage
""European dress" is the term accepted to imply the costume of man and woman which is entirely cosmopolitan, decrying continuity of types (of costume) and thoroughly plastic in the hands of fashion."