RESPOND

I. noun Etymology: Middle English respounde, literally, reply, from Anglo-French respuns, respunt response Date: 15th century an engaged pillar supporting an arch or closing a colonnade or arcade, II. verb see: spouse Date: 1572 intransitive verb to say something in return ; make an answer , 2. to react in response , to show favorable reaction , to be answerable , transitive verb reply , ~er noun