To throw back; to reverberate. And they retort that beat again to the first giver.

To return an argument, accusation, censure or incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity. He pass’d through hostile scorn; and with retorted scorn, his back he turn’d.

To bend or curve back; as a retorted line.

To return an argument or charge; to make a severe reply. He retorted upon his adversary with severity.

The return of an argument, charge or incivility in reply; as the retort courteous.

In chimistry, a spherical vessel with its neck bent, to which the receiver is fitted; used in distillation.