Both Uses of
retort
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
- 'And you can say what you like, about what you know no more of than you do of boating, Mr. Sandyman,' retorted the Gaffer, disliking the miller even more than usual.†
Chpt 1.1
- 'No doubt you can,' retorted Sam, 'and I daresay there's more truth in some of them than you reckon.†
Chpt 1.2 *
Definition:
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(retort as in: quick retort) a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one