response, respons

[O. F. response, from Latin responsum, neuter of responsus, pa. par. of respondeo to respond (q. v.).] IMG:content-0523.png:[blocks in formation] "What was his respons, I ne sauh ne herd." Robert de Brunne, p. 98. 3. Specif .: An oracular reply. *4. A reply to an objection in a formal disputation. 5. The answer to a versicle in the Church service. The signs for these words are V. (versicle) and R. (response). II. Music : A repetition of the given subject in a fugue by another part of the fugue. rě-sponse-le , a. [Eng. response; -le .] Giving no response or answer; not responding. "The two next were also responsele to my charmers." -Field , Jan. 28, 1882. re-spons-i-bil-1-ty, s. [Eng. responsible; -ity; Fr. responsabilité.] 1. The quality or state of being responsible, answerable, accountable, or liable, as for a person, trust, office, debt, . 2. Ability to answer in payment; means of meet ing liabilities. 3. That for which one is responsible, answerable, accountable, or liable, as a trust, duty, debt, . re-spons-I-ble, a . [Eng. respons(e); -ible ; Fr. & Sp. res pons able : Ital. risp ons a bile .] 1. Able to answer or respond to any claim; able to discharge any claim or duty; having means adequate to meet any claim. "Not knowing that the bill is legal, or that the man bound is honest or responsible ." -Locke. 2. Liable to be called upon to respond; answerable, liable, accountable, as for a debt, duty, trust, claim, . "Is the doctor willing to be responsible for the nature, quality, and tendency of all his notions?"- Water land . Works, v. 115. 3. Involving responsibility; as, a responsible position or office. re-spons-i-ble-ne , subst. [Eng. responsible; -ne .] The quality or state of being responsible; responsibility. rě-spons-i-bly, adv. [Eng. responsib( le ); -ly.] In a responsible manner. "The Sarum lights were put out, one at the beginning of each antiphon and responsory." -Church Times , April 2, 1886. 2. A response-book; a choir-book containing the music of the versicles and responses. res-sant, s . [RESAUNT.] *rěs-sâult, s. [Fr.] Arch .: The rece or projection of a member from or before another, so as to be out of the line of range with it.