Reply

v. i.	1.	To make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer. [imp. & p. p. Replied (-pl?d"); p. pr. & vb. n. Replying.] O man, who art thou that repliest against God? - Rom. ix. 20.
	2.	(Law) To answer a defendant's plea.
	3.	Figuratively, to do something in return for something done; as, to reply to a signal; to reply to the fire of a battery.
v. t.	1.	To return for an answer. Lords, vouchsafe To give me hearing what I shall reply. - Shak.
n.	1.	That which is said, written, or done in answer to what is said, written, or done by another; an answer; a response.

Noun	1.	reply - a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" Synonyms: answer, response
	2.	reply - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply" Synonyms: response
Verb	1.	reply - reply or respond to; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" Synonyms: answer, respond

reply - See followup.

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