rɪˈplaɪ v. & n. --v. (-ies, -ied) 1 intr. (often foll. by to)
make an
answer,
respond in
word or
action. 2 tr.
say in answer (he replied, 'Please yourself'). --n. (pl. -ies) 1
the act of replying (what
did they say in reply?). 2
what is replied; a
response. 3
Law =
REPLICATION. øreply
coupon a coupon exchangeable
for stamps in
any country for prepaying the reply to a
letter. reply
paid 1
hist. (of a telegram)
with the
cost of a reply
prepaid by the sender. 2 (of an
envelope etc.) for
which the
addressee undertakes to pay
postage. øøreplier n. [ME f. OF replier f. L (as REPLICATE)]