Definition of reply

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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..

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Retort :: Retort (v. i.) To return an argument or a charge; to make a severe reply.
Surrebuter :: Surrebut (v. i.) To reply, as a plaintiff to a defendant's rebutter..
Adroit :: Adroit (a.) Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or execution; -- applied to persons and to acts; as, an adroit mechanic, an adroit reply..
Rejoinder :: Rejoinder (n.) An answer to a reply; or, in general, an answer or reply..
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Able or clever in practical affairs; sharp in business; astute; sharp-witted; sagacious; keen; as, a shrewd observer; a shrewd design; a shrewd reply..
Answer :: Answer (v. i.) To speak or write by way of return (originally, to a charge), or in reply; to make response..
Replyer :: Replyer (n.) See Replier.
Tart :: Tart (v. t.) Fig.: Sharp; keen; severe; as, a tart reply; tart language; a tart rebuke..
Rejoin :: Rejoin (v. t.) To state in reply; -- followed by an object clause.
Replication :: Replication (n.) The reply of the plaintiff, in matters of fact, to the defendant's plea..
Facetious :: Facetious (a.) Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply..
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..
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..
Surrein :: Surrebuter (n.) The reply of a plaintiff to a defendant's rebutter.
Repartee :: Repartee (n.) A smart, ready, and witty reply..
Respond :: Respond (v. t.) To answer; to reply.
Snub :: Snub (v. t.) To check, stop, or rebuke, with a tart, sarcastic reply or remark; to reprimand; to check..
Ingenious :: Ingenious (a.) Witty; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious; as, an ingenious 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..
Return :: Return (v. t.) To give back in reply; as, to return an answer; to return thanks..
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