Definition of answer

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Answer (n.) To be or act in return or response to.

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Answer :: Answer (n.) A solution, the result of a mathematical operation; as, the answer to a problem..
Reanswer :: Reanswer (v. t. & i.) To answer in return; to repay; to compensate; to make amends for.
Responsible :: Responsible (a.) Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct in the office..
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain..
Catechist :: Catechist (n.) One who instructs by question and answer, especially in religions matters..
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To answer or be (in the place of something) to; as, a sofa serves one for a seat and a couch..
Do :: Do (v. i.) To succeed; to avail; to answer the purpose; to serve; as, if no better plan can be found, he will make this do..
Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further..
Rejoin :: Rejoin (v. i.) To answer to a reply.
Answer :: Answer (v. i.) To make a satisfactory response or return.
Respeak :: Respeak (v. t.) To answer; to echo.
Contraremonstrant :: Contraremonstrant (n.) One who remonstrates in opposition or answer to a remonstrant.
Yea :: Yea (adv.) Yes; ay; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative, or an affirmative answer to a question, now superseded by yes. See Yes..
Imparlance :: Imparlance (n.) Time given to a party to talk or converse with his opponent, originally with the object of effecting, if possible, an amicable adjustment of the suit. The actual object, however, has long been merely to obtain further time to plead, or answer to the allegations of the opposite party..
Abbe :: Abbe (n.) The French word answering to the English abbot, the head of an abbey; but commonly a title of respect given in France to every one vested with the ecclesiastical habit or dress..
Defendant :: Defendant (n.) A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff.
Dicast :: Dicast (n.) A functionary in ancient Athens answering nearly to the modern juryman.
Rescript :: Rescript (v. t.) The answer of an emperor when formallyconsulted by particular persons on some difficult question; hence, an edict or decree..
Provost :: Provost (n.) A person who is appointed to superintend, or preside over, something; the chief magistrate in some cities and towns; as, the provost of Edinburgh or of Glasgow, answering to the mayor of other cities; the provost of a college, answering to president; the provost or head of certain collegiate churches..
Question :: Question (n.) The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer..
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