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respond

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) respond (noun)
  2. 2) respond (verb)

1re·spond

noun \ri-ˈspänd\

Definition of RESPOND

: an engaged pillar supporting an arch or closing a colonnade or arcade

Origin of RESPOND

Middle English respounde, literally, reply, from Anglo-French respuns, respunt response
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with RESPOND

abscond, ash-blond, beau monde, beyond, despond, fishpond, Gironde, gourmand, haut monde, junk bond, millpond, neoned, pair-bond

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