Reparteeing

Reparteeing
Repartee Rep`ar*tee", v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Reparteed} (-t?d"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reparteeing}.] To make smart and witty replies. [R.] --Prior. [1913 Webster]

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  • Repartee — Rep ar*tee , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Reparteed} ( t?d ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reparteeing}.] To make smart and witty replies. [R.] Prior. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Reparteed — Repartee Rep ar*tee , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Reparteed} ( t?d ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reparteeing}.] To make smart and witty replies. [R.] Prior. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • repartee — /rɛpaˈti / (say repah tee) noun 1. a ready and witty reply. 2. speech or talk characterised by quickness and wittiness of reply. 3. skill in making witty replies. –verb (i) (reparteed, reparteeing) 4. Obsolete to make witty replies. {French… …  

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