Category:Repartee

Rep`ar*tee" (rp`3r-t"), n. Etym: [f. repartie, fr. repartir to reply, Depart again; pref. re- re- partir to part, depart. See part.]

Defn: a smart, ready, and witty reply. Cupid was as bad as he; hear but the youngster's repartee. Prior.

Syn. -- retort; reply. See retort.

Repartee Rep`ar*tee", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Reparteed (-td"); p. pr. & vb. n. Reparteeing.]

Defn: to make smart and witty replies. [r.] Prior.