verb (admitted; admitting)
Etymology: Middle English admitten, from Latin admittere, from ad- + mittere to send
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1. to allow scope for ; permit , to concede as true or valid ,
2. to allow entry (as to a place, fellowship, or privilege) , to accept into a hospital as an inpatient , intransitive verb to give entrance or access,
2. allow , permit , to make acknowledgment, see: acknowledge