REJOINING

Verb

rejoining

present participle of rejoin

Source: Wiktionary

REJOIN

Re*join" (r-join"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rejoined (-joind"); p. pr. & vb. n. Rejoining.] Etym: [F. rejoindre; pref. re- re- + joindre to join. See Join, and cf. Rejoinder.]

1. To join again; to unite after separation.

2. To come, or go, again into the presence of; to join the company of again. Meet and rejoin me, in the pensive grot. Pope.

3. To state in reply; -- followed by an object clause.

Re*join", v. i.

1. To answer to a reply.

2. (Law)

Definition: To answer, as the defendant to the plaintiff's replication.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition