I. One who receives a thing (post-class.): donationis, Cod. T. 8, 56, 10.—Hence, absol., a receiver, collector, Inscr. Orell. no. 3199 and 7205.—
II. Fig.
A. One who receives a thing as true, grants or approves it, Plaut. Trin. 1, 2, 167.—
B. One who unjustly regards the person, Eccl.