[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

acceptor \accept"or\ ; 277, n. l.
   one who accepts; specifically law  com., one who accepts
   an order or a bill of exchange; a drawee after he has
   accepted.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

acceptor
     n 1: chemistry in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the
          compound to which electrons are donated
     2: the person or institution who accepts a check or draft and
        becomes responsible for paying the party named in the
        draft when it matures

[3] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

acceptor
     
        finite state machine
     
     
see also:
finite state machine 

[4] : Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

acceptor, contracts. the person who agrees to pay a bill of exchange drawn
upon him. there cannot be two separate acceptors of a bill of exchange, e.
g. an acceptance by the drawee, and another for the honor of some party to
the bill. jackson v. hudson, 2 campb. n. p. c. 447.
     2. the acceptor of a bill is the principal debtor, and the drawer the
surety.  he is bound, though he accepted without consideration, and for the
sole accommodation of the drawer.  by his acceptance he admits the drawer's
handwriting, for, before acceptance it was incumbent upon him to inquire
into the genuineness of the drawer's handwriting. 3 burr. 1354; 1 bla. rep.
390, s. c.; 4 dall. 234; 1 binn. 27, s. c. when once made, the obligation of
the acceptor is irrevocable. as to what amounts to an acceptance, see ante,
acceptance; chitty on bills, 242, et. seq.; 3 kent, com. 55, 6; pothier,
traite du contrat de change, premiere part. n. 44.
     3. the liability of the acceptor cannot in general be released or
discharged, otherwise than by payment, or by express release or waiver, or
by the act of limitations. dougl. r. 247. what amounts to a waiver and
discharge of the acceptor's liability, must depend on the circumstances of
each particular case. dougl. 236, 248; bayl. on bills, 90; chitty on bills,
249.

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