Definition for
retort
noun – The act of retorting; the repelling of an argument, accusation, or incivility; hence, that which is retorted; a retaliatory act or remark; especially, a sharp or witty rejoinder; a repartee.
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noun – In chem. and the arts, a vessel of glass, earthenware, metal, etc., employed for the purpose of distilling or effecting decomposition by the aid of heat.
– In metallurgy, to separate by means of a retort, as gold from an amalgam.
– To twist back; bend back by twisting or curving; turn back.
– To throw back; specifically, to reflect.
– To cast back; reject; refuse to accept or grant.
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