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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| reception (rɪˈsɛpʃən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of receiving or state of being received |
| 2. | the manner in which something, such as a guest or a new idea, is received: a cold reception |
| 3. | a formal party for guests, such as one after a wedding |
| 4. | an area in an office, hotel, etc, where visitors or guests are received and appointments or reservations dealt with |
| 5. | short for reception room |
| 6. | the quality or fidelity of a received radio or television broadcast: the reception was poor |
| 7. | (Brit) |
| a. the first class in an infant school | |
| b. a class in a school designed to receive new immigrants, esp those whose knowledge of English is poor | |
| c. (as modifier): a reception teacher | |
| [C14: from Latin receptiō a receiving, from recipere to | |