rejoinder

  • 121sassing — noun an impudent or insolent rejoinder (Freq. 1) don t give me any of your sass • Syn: ↑sass, ↑backtalk, ↑back talk, ↑lip, ↑mouth • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 122surrejoinder — n. Law the plaintiff s reply to the defendant s rejoinder. Etymology: SUR (1) + REJOINDER …

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  • 123re·join·der — /rıˈʤoındɚ/ noun, pl ders [count] formal : a usually rude or angry reply to something written or said The article was a stinging rejoinder to her critics. a witty rejoinder …

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  • 124ARCHAEOLOGY — The term archaeology is derived from the Greek words archaios ( ancient ) and logos ( knowledge, discourse ) and was already used in ancient Greek literature in reference to the study of ancient times. In its modern sense it has come to mean the… …

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  • 125Answer — An swer, n. [OE. andsware, AS. andswaru; and against + swerian to swear. [root]177, 196. See {Anti }, and {Swear}, and cf. 1st {un }.] 1. A reply to a charge; a defense. [1913 Webster] At my first answer no man stood with me. 2 Tim. iv. 16. [1913 …

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  • 126Chance — (ch[.a]ns), n. [F. chance, OF. cheance, fr. LL. cadentia a allusion to the falling of the dice), fr. L. cadere to fall; akin to Skr. [,c]ad to fall, L. cedere to yield, E. cede. Cf. {Cadence}.] 1. A supposed material or psychical agent or mode of …

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  • 127Chance comer — Chance Chance (ch[.a]ns), n. [F. chance, OF. cheance, fr. LL. cadentia a allusion to the falling of the dice), fr. L. cadere to fall; akin to Skr. [,c]ad to fall, L. cedere to yield, E. cede. Cf. {Cadence}.] 1. A supposed material or psychical… …

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  • 128Doctrine of chances — Chance Chance (ch[.a]ns), n. [F. chance, OF. cheance, fr. LL. cadentia a allusion to the falling of the dice), fr. L. cadere to fall; akin to Skr. [,c]ad to fall, L. cedere to yield, E. cede. Cf. {Cadence}.] 1. A supposed material or psychical… …

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