See Also: imply(dictionary)
responsorial(1)(dictionary)
responsorial(2)(dictionary)
imply(dictionary)

responsorial(1) (iou) and imply (iou)


responsorial(1) (iou)



responsorial adjective. E19.
[from (the same root as) next + -AL1.]
Making answer or reply; responsive. E19.
Pertaining to, involving, or of the Nature of (liturgical) responses. M19.
responsorial psalm: recited in parts, with a congregational response between each part.
responsorially adverb E20.

imply (iou)



imply verb trans. Also emply. LME.
[Old French emplier from Latin implicare: see IMPLICATE verb. Cf. EMPLOY verb.]
Enfold, entangle, (lit. & fig.). LME-E19.
C. Lamb If it be egotism to imply and twine with his..identity the griefs..of another.
Involve as a necessary consequence; involve the truth or existence of (a thing not expressly asserted). E16.
I. Walton In Job..mention is made of fish-hooks, which must imply Anglers in those times. J. McDougall The wish for nirvana..does not necessarily imply a wish to die.
b. Of a word etc.: mean, signify. E17.
Employ. M16-M17.
Express indirectly; insinuate, suggest, hint (at). L16.
D. H. Lawrence Her voice seemed to imply that she was glad to get back to Shortlands. B. Bettelheim Translators need to be very sensitive not only to what is written but also to what is implied.