Lewis & Short

1. acceptor, ōris, m. [accipio].

  1. 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.
  2. II. Fig.
    1. A. One who receives a thing as true, grants or approves it, Plaut. Trin. 1, 2, 167.
    2. B. One who unjustly regards the person, Eccl.