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Repartee

Rĕp'ar-tē', n.

noun

n. [Fr. repartie, from repartir, to reply, to depart again, to divide, from re, again, and partir, to part, depart. See PART.] A smart, ready, and witty reply.

Cupid was as bad as he: Hear but the youngster's repartee. Prior.

Synonyms—Retort; reply. See RETORT.

Rĕp'ar-tee', v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [imp. & p. p. REPARTEED; p. pr. & vb. n. REPARTEEING.] To make smart and witty replies. Prior.