*acception*

n. [ L. acceptio a receiving, accepting: cf. F. acception. ] Acceptation; the received meaning. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Here the word “baron” is not to be taken in that restrictive sense to which the modern acception hath confined it. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

Acception of persons or
faces (Eccl.), favoritism; partiality. [ Obs. ] Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]