Hypertext Webster Gateway: "repartee"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Repartee \Rep`ar*tee"\ (r?p`3r-t?"), n. [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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
repartee
n : adroitness and cleverness in reply
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