v.
Pronunciation: ri- ' spänd
Function: 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
v.
Pronunciation: ri- ' spänd
Function: 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
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012