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(rē jo̵in′)

transitive verb

to come into the company of again
to join together again; reunite
to become a member of again after a lapse in membership

Origin: < MFr rejoindre: see rejoin

intransitive verb

to become joined together again

transitive verb

to say in answer

Origin: LME rejoynen < Anglo-Fr rejoyner, to reply to a charge < MFr rejoindre, to join again: see re- & join

intransitive verb

to answer
Law to answer the plaintiff's replication

See rejoin in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb re·joined, re·join·ing, re·joins

verb, transitive

To say in reply, especially in sharp response to a reply.

verb, intransitive

To reply.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English rejoinen

Origin: , from Old French rejoindre, rejoin-

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + joindre, to join; see join

verb re·joined, re·join·ing, re·joins

verb, transitive

To come again into the company of: rejoined his regiment.
To join together again; reunite.

verb, intransitive

To become joined again.

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