rejoinder

rejoinder
/ri joyn"deuhr/, n.
1. an answer to a reply; response.
2. Law. a defendant's answer to a plaintiff's replication.
[1475-85; < MF rejoindre (n. use of inf.); see REJOIN2]
Syn. 1. reply, riposte. See answer.

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  • Rejoinder — Re*join der, v. i. To make a rejoinder. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • rejoinder — mid 15c., from M.Fr. rejoindre (see REJOIN (Cf. rejoin) (2)). Originally defendant s answer to the replication …   Etymology dictionary

  • rejoinder — answer, response, reply, retort (see under ANSWER vb 1) Analogous words: returning or return, reverting or reversion (see under RETURN vb): *retaliation, reprisal …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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  • rejoinder — ► NOUN 1) a sharp or witty reply. 2) Law, dated a defendant s answer to the plaintiff s reply …   English terms dictionary

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  • rejoinder — noun Etymology: Middle English rejoiner, from Anglo French rejoinder, from rejoinder, verb Date: 15th century 1. the defendant s answer to the plaintiff s replication 2. reply; specifically an answer to a reply Synonyms: see answer …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • rejoinder — 1. noun A quick response that involves disagreement or is witty; especially an answer to a reply. 2. verb a) To issue a rejoinder. b) To say as a rejoinder …   Wiktionary

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