Definition of reply

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Reply (v. i.) To make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer.

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Reply :: Reply (v. i.) Figuratively, to do something in return for something done; as, to reply to a signal; to reply to the fire of a battery..
Answer :: Answer (n.) A counter-statement of facts in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged; a responsive declaration by a witness in reply to a question. In Equity, it is the usual form of defense to the complainant's charges in his bill..
Rescribe :: Rescribe (v. t.) To write back; to write in reply.
Return :: Return (v. i.) To speak in answer; to reply; to respond.
Squeteague :: Squelch (n.) A heavy fall, as of something flat; hence, also, a crushing reply..
Response :: Response (n.) Reply to an objection in formal disputation.
Replication :: Replication (n.) The reply of the plaintiff, in matters of fact, to the defendant's plea..
Rejoin :: Rejoin (v. t.) To state in reply; -- followed by an object clause.
Diminution :: Diminution (n.) In counterpoint, the imitation of, or reply to, a subject, in notes of half the length or value of those the subject itself..
Answer :: Answer (n.) A reply to a change; a defense.
Ingenious :: Ingenious (a.) Witty; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious; as, an ingenious reply..
Retort :: Retort (v. t.) The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response..
Occur :: Occur (v. i.) To go in order to meet; to make reply.
Response :: Response (n.) An answer or reply.
Abbreviator :: Abbreviator (n.) One of a college of seventy-two officers of the papal court whose duty is to make a short minute of a decision on a petition, or reply of the pope to a letter, and afterwards expand the minute into official form..
Answer :: Answer (v. i.) To speak or write by way of return (originally, to a charge), or in reply; to make response..
Respondent :: Respondent (n.) One who maintains a thesis in reply, and whose province it is to refute objections, or overthrow arguments; -- distinguished from opponent..
Causticily :: Causticily (n.) Severity of language; sarcasm; as, the causticity of a reply or remark..
Surrein :: Surrebuter (n.) The reply of a plaintiff to a defendant's rebutter.
Replyer :: Replyer (n.) See Replier.
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