Definition of answer

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Answer (n.) To be or act an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay..

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Answerable :: Answerable (a.) Correspondent; conformable; hence, comparable..
Spiritful :: Spirited (a.) Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as, a spirited oration; a spirited answer..
Grant :: Grant (v. t.) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give..
Plea :: Plea (n.) That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause; in a stricter sense, an allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer; in a still more limited sense, and in modern practice, the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's declaration and demand. That which the plaintiff alleges in his declaration is answered and repelled or justified by the defendant's plea. In chancery practice, a plea is a special answer showing or relying upon one or more things as a cause why
Duplicity :: Duplicity (n.) The use of two or more distinct allegations or answers, where one is sufficient..
Nay :: Nay (adv.) No; -- a negative answer to a question asked, or a request made, now superseded by no. See Yes..
Fulfill :: Fulfill (v. t.) To accomplish or carry into effect, as an intention, promise, or prophecy, a desire, prayer, or requirement, etc.; to complete by performance; to answer the requisitions of; to bring to pass, as a purpose or design; to effectuate..
Obnoxious :: Obnoxious (a.) Subject; liable; exposed; answerable; amenable; -- with to.
Arraignment :: Arraignment (n.) The act of arraigning, or the state of being arraigned; the act of calling and setting a prisoner before a court to answer to an indictment or complaint..
Ae :: Ae () A diphthong in the Latin language; used also by the Saxon writers. It answers to the Gr. ai. The Anglo-Saxon short ae was generally replaced by a, the long / by e or ee. In derivatives from Latin words with ae, it is mostly superseded by e. For most words found with this initial combination, the reader will therefore search under the letter E..
Challenge :: Challenge (n.) To call to a contest of any kind; to call to answer; to defy.
Sponsor :: Sponsor (n.) One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety..
Quantity :: Quantity (n.) The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question How much?; measure in regard to bulk or amount; determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent; size..
Curt :: Curt (a.) Characterized by excessive brevity; short; rudely concise; as, curt limits; a curt answer..
Sockdolager :: Sockdolager (n.) That which finishes or ends a matter; a settler; a poser, as a heavy blow, a conclusive answer, and the like..
Reply :: Reply (v. t.) To return for an answer.
Stretto :: Stretto (n.) The crowding of answer upon subject near the end of a fugue.
Futile :: Futile (v. t.) Of no importance; answering no useful end; useless; vain; worthless.
Reply :: Reply (v. i.) To make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer.
Subpoenaed :: Subpoena (n.) A writ commanding the attendance in court, as a witness, of the person on whom it is served, under a penalty; the process by which a defendant in equity is commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill..
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