1 Architecture a half-pillar or half-pier attached to a wall to support an arch, especially at the end of an arcade.
2(in church use) a response to a versicle; a responsory.
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1 [reporting verb] say something in reply: [no object]:she could not get Robert to respond to her words [with clause]:he responded that it would not be feasible [with direct speech]:‘It’s not part of my job,’ Belinda responded
(of a congregation) say or sing the response in reply to a priest.
2 [no object] (of a person) do something as a reaction to someone or something:she responded to his grin with a smile
react quickly or positively to a stimulus or treatment:his back injury has failed to respond to treatment
[with object] Bridge make (a bid) in answer to one’s partner’s preceding bid:to partner’s opening one heart it is dangerous to respond two clubs [no object]:East would have responded holding a high spade honour plus an ace
