answer — an·swer 1 n 1: the defendant s written response to the plaintiff s complaint in a civil suit in which he or she may deny any of plaintiff s allegations, offer any defenses, and make any counterclaims against the plaintiff, cross claims against… … Law dictionary
Answer — An swer ([a^]n s[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Answered} ([a^]n s[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Answering}.] [OE. andswerien, AS. andswerian, andswarian, to answer, fr. andswaru, n., answer. See {Answer}, n.] 1. To speak in defense against; to reply to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Answer — An swer, v. i. 1. To speak or write by way of return (originally, to a charge), or in reply; to make response. [1913 Webster] There was no voice, nor any that answered. 1 Kings xviii. 26. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a satisfactory response or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Answer — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
answer — an|swer1 [ ænsər ] verb *** ▸ 1 reply to question, etc. ▸ 2 in a test/competition ▸ 3 explain your behavior ▸ 4 provide what is needed ▸ 5 do something as a reaction ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to give a spoken reply to a question … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
answer — an•swer [[t]ˈæn sər, ˈɑn [/t]] n. 1) a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc 2) a correct response to a question 3) an equivalent or approximation; counterpart: the French answer to the Beatles[/ex] 4) an action… … From formal English to slang
swer- — To speak, talk. O grade form *swor . a. swear, from Old English swerian, to swear, proclaim, from Germanic *swarjan; b. answer, from Old English andswaru, answer, from Germanic *and swarō, “a swearing against,” “rebuttal” (*andi , against; see… … Universalium
answer — an·swer || É‘ËnsÉ™ n. response, reply; solution v. respond, reply; solve, provide a solution … English contemporary dictionary
answer — an·swer … English syllables
un|an´swer|a|bly — un|an|swer|a|ble «uhn AN suhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be answered; not admitting of any answer or reply: »an unanswerable argument. What remarks he could have made sarcastic, bitter, unanswerable (Arnold Bennett). 2. that cannot be… … Useful english dictionary
un|an´swer|a|ble|ness — un|an|swer|a|ble «uhn AN suhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be answered; not admitting of any answer or reply: »an unanswerable argument. What remarks he could have made sarcastic, bitter, unanswerable (Arnold Bennett). 2. that cannot be… … Useful english dictionary
