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of Brunne, tr. of Langtoft, p. 98. ( Latham.) There seems a vast psychological interval between an emotional response to the action of some grateful stimulus and the highly complex intellectual and emotional devel IMG:content-2085.png:[blocks in formation] (b) In liturgics : (1) A verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in sequence or reply to the priest or officiant. Among the most ancient responses besides the responsories (which see) are Et cum spiritu tuo after the Dominus vobiscum, Habemus ad Dominum after the Sursum Corda, Amen , etc. Sometimes the response is a repetition of something said by the officiant. A verse which has its own response subjoined, the two together often forming one sentence, is called a ver sicle. In liturgical books the signs V and R are often prefixed to the versicle and response respectively. Also (formerly) responsal . (2) A versicle or anthem said or sung during or after a lection; a respond or responsory. (c) Reply to an objection in formal disputation. (d) In music, 2. The act of responding or replying; reply: as as, to speak in response to a question. Consult ary response. See consult ary . responsibility (re-spon-si-bil'i-ti), n.; pl. re sponsibilities (-tiz). [= F. responsabilité = Sp. responsabilidad = Pg. responsabilidade = It. ri sponsabilità ; as responsible + -ity (see -bility ).] 1. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. ters, swer. A responsibility to a tribunal at which not only min is but even nations themselves, must one day anBurke, A Regicide Peace, iii. Responsibility , in order to be reasonable, must be limited to objects within the power of the responsible party. A. Hamilton , The Federalist, No. 63.