Crossword clues for replied
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Reply \Re*ply"\ (r?-pl?"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Replied (-pl?d"); p. pr. & vb. n. Replying.] [OE. replien, OF. replier, F. r['e]pliquer, fr. L. replicare to fold back, make a reply; pref. re- re- + plicare to fold. See Ply, and cf. Replica.]
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To make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer.
O man, who art thou that repliest against God?
--Rom. ix. 20. (Law) To answer a defendant's plea.
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Figuratively, to do something in return for something done; as, to reply to a signal; to reply to the fire of a battery.
Syn: To answer; respond; rejoin.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-pastreply)
WordNet
n. 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" [syn: answer, response]
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply" [syn: response]
[also: replied]
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Usage examples of "replied".
Neb remarked that the year finished on a bad day, but Pencroft replied that naturally the next would begin on a good one, which was better.
But no voice replied to Pencroft, who in vain repeated his vigorous shouts.
The engineer announced to the stranger that his dwelling was ready to receive him, and the latter replied that he would go and sleep there that very evening.
Ayrton replied that this was unnecessary, as he was enough for the work, and that besides he apprehended no danger.
Van Krief replied, thinking about trying to keep up with a legion while pregnant.
Herzer replied, thinking of the military history he had been studying.
Herzer replied, stepping off towards the temporary fleet headquarters.
Evan replied, reaching behind the device and picking up a short metal bolt with a cone-shaped end and a wickedly sharp barbed point.
Herzer replied, walking over and pulling a sheet of paper out of the admiral's hand.
Rachel replied, sliding off the doorframe and skidding to a halt when she saw Van Krief.
Megan replied, handing back the slip of paper folded so the name didn't show.
Mother replied as a rippling silver mirror appeared in the doorway to Christel's office.
Jock replied, poking the fire to life and throwing on another billet of wood.
Gunny replied as a man stepped into the torchlight outside the headquarters.
Rachel replied, not looking up from the medical text she was reviewing.