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Saturday, April 05, 2008

RSA - Reception

OED

2d. An occasion of ceremonious receiving; an assemblage of persons for this purpose. Now usu. a party at which guests are formally greeted, esp. after a wedding.
1865 LD. BROUGHTON Recoll. Long Life (1911) VI. ix. 54 On March 5 [1842] I dined at Lord Palmerston's... Lady Palmerston had a reception afterwards.

I'm off to dine with Lord Palmerston: details to follow.


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