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Webster 1913 Edition

Repartee

Repˊar-tee′

(r?pˊ3r-t?′)
,
Noun.
[F.
repartie
, fr.
repartir
to reply, depart again; pref.
re-
re-
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.
Syn. – Retort; reply. See
Retort
.

Repˊar-tee′

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Reparteed
(-t?d′)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Reparteeing
.]
To make smart and witty replies.
[R.]
Prior.

Webster 1828 Edition

Repartee

REPARTEE'

,
Noun.
A smart, ready and witty reply.
Cupid was as bad as he; hear but the youngster's repartee.

REPARTEE'

,
Verb.
I.
To make smart and witty replies.

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