Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class IV. Words Relating to the Intellectual FacultiesDivision (I) Formation of Ideas
Section II. Precursory Conditions and Operations
462. Answer.
[LAW] defense, plea, surrebutter, surrejoinder, reply, rejoinder, rebutter.
SOLUTION (explanation) [See Interpretation]; discovery [See Judgment]a; rationale (cause) [See Cause]; clew or clue (indication) [See Indication].
œdipus; oracle [See Oracle]; return (record) [See Record].
[LAW] defend, plead, surrebut, surrejoin, rebut, reply.
EXPLAIN (interpret) [See Interpretation]; solve (unriddle) [See Interpretation]; discover [See Judgment]a; fathom, hunt out (inquire) [See Inquiry]; satisfy, set at rest, determine.