rejoin 1
/ree joyn"/ , v.t.
1. to come again into the company of: to rejoin a party after a brief absence.
2. to join together again; reunite.
v.i.
3. to become joined together again.
[ 1535-45; RE- + JOIN ]
rejoin 2
/ri joyn"/ , v.t.
1. to say in answer; reply, esp. to counterreply.
v.i.
2. to answer; reply, esp. to counterreply.
3. Law. to answer a plaintiff's replication.
[ 1425-75; late ME rejoinen rejoyner, var. of MF rejoindre, equiv. to re- RE- + joindre to JOIN ]
Syn. 2. respond, retort.