receipt

1. (obsolete) The fact of having received a blow, injury etc.Examples: "And therewith Sir Launcelot gate all his armoure as well as he myght and put hit upon hym for drede of more resseite[…]."countableobsoleteuncountable

2. (in the plural) A quantity or amount received; takings.Examples: "This weekend's receipts alone cover our costs to mount the production!"countablein-pluraluncountable

3. (usually in the plural) (A piece of) evidence, documentation, etc. to prove one's past actions, accomplishments, etc.Examples: "So, Andy, if you ask me nicely, I might produce a receipt that is my marriage certificate."countableplural-normallyuncountable

4. (Internet slang, usually in the plural, by extension) (A piece of) evidence (e.g. documentation or screen captures) of past wrongdoing.Examples: ""Oh yes, the Internet trolls went there, and we've got the receipts"."Internetbroadlycountableplural-normallyuncountable

5. (archaic in New England and rural US since end of 20th century, elsewhere since middle of 20th century) A recipe, instructions, prescription.Examples: "She had a receipt to make white hair black."; "Nor were we without guests: sometimes farmer Flamborough, our talkative neighbour, and often the blind piper, would pay us a visit, and taste our gooseberry wine; for the making of which we had lost neither the receipt nor the reputation."; "Have you never eaten them, either preserved or candied […] if you will allow me, Sir, I shall be very happy to send the receipt to your housekeeper."archaiccountableuncountable

6. (obsolete) A receptacle.countableobsoleteuncountable