replied; replying
Definition of reply
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
: to do something in response
specifically
: to return gunfire or an attack
: to give as an answer
reply
noun
plural replies
Definition of reply (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: something said, written, or done in answer or response
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The first known use of reply was in the 14th century
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