† reˈspondieSc.Obs. (See responde.) 1645Sc. Acts Chas. I (1814) VI. 180/1 To call for payment and compt of all Respondies and Debts addebted..to the publike.Ibid. 181/1 The Clerk..shall have the trust and keeping of the Respondie-Books, and of all the Accompts.