a. [ L. desipiens, p. pr. of desipere to be foolish; de- + sapere to be wise. ] Foolish; silly; trifling. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. recipiens, -entis, receiving, p. pr. of recipere to receive: cf. F. récipient. See Receive. ] A receiver; the person or thing that receives; one to whom, or that to which, anything is given or communicated; specifically, the receiver of a still. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Receiving; receptive. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. recipiens, -entis, receiving, p. pr. of recipere to receive: cf. F. récipient. See Receive. ] A receiver; the person or thing that receives; one to whom, or that to which, anything is given or communicated; specifically, the receiver of a still. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Receiving; receptive. [ 1913 Webster ]