Repartee
Pronunciation : Rep`ar*tee" (rp`3r-t")
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. repartie, fr. repartir to reply, depart again; pref. re- re- partir to part, depart. See Part.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Rep`ar*tee"
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To make smart and witty replies. [R.] Prior.
i. [imp. & p. p. Reparteed (-td"); p. pr. & vb. n. Reparteeing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913