Rejoinder: alternatives and connections

One of the two fleshy folds which surround the orifice of the mouth in man and many other animals. In man the lips are organs of speech essential to…

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The opening through which an animal receives food; the aperture between the jaws or between the lips; also, the cavity, containing the tongue and tee…

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of Plead

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To make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer.

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The act of responding.

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To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line.

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To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line.

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A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a.

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An answer; a reply.

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To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line.

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To turn back; to go or come again to the same place or condition.

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