rejoin

1
[ ree-join ]
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verb (used with object)

  1. to come again into the company of: to rejoin a party after a brief absence.

  2. to join together again; reunite.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become joined together again.

Origin of rejoin

1
First recorded in 1535–45; re- + join

Other definitions for rejoin (2 of 2)

rejoin2
[ ri-join ]
verb (used with object)

  1. to say in answer; reply, especially to counterreply.

verb (used without object)

  1. to answer; reply, especially to counterreply.

  2. Law. to answer a plaintiff's replication.

Origin of rejoin

2
1425–75; late Middle English rejoinen<Anglo-French rejoyner, variant of Middle French rejoindre, equivalent to re-re- + joindre to join

Other words for rejoin

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How to use rejoin in a sentence

  • Mr. Goren rejoins that he considers that he need not have been excluded from young Mr. Harrington's confidence.

    Evan Harrington, Complete | George Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for rejoin (1 of 2)

rejoin1

/ (riːˈdʒɔɪn) /

verb

  1. to come again into company with (someone or something)

  2. (tr) to put or join together again; reunite

British Dictionary definitions for rejoin (2 of 2)

rejoin2

/ (rɪˈdʒɔɪn) /

verb(tr)

  1. to say (something) in reply; answer, reply, or retort

  2. law to answer (a claimant's reply)

Origin of rejoin

2
C15: from Old French rejoign-, stem of rejoindre; see re-, join

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