Responded to a question, request, or situation; provided a reply or solution. Satisfied or fulfilled a particular need or requirement.
From Old English 'andswerian,' literally meaning 'to swear against' or 'to make a sworn statement in response.' The legal origins show how answers were once formal declarations under oath.
Answered originally implied making a sworn statement - when you answered in Old English, you were literally 'swearing against' or providing testimony. This legal foundation explains why we still 'answer to' authority or 'answer for' our actions.
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