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† contre-risposte, v. Obs. rare—1.
[f. F. contre-risposter, f. contre-risposte, now -riposte, in Fencing, a thrust or movement of the sword opposed to a riposte.]
To return a smart, sharp retort.
1652Urquhart Jewel Wks. (1834) 226 In complements after this manner..retorted, contrerisposted, backreverted, and now and then graced with a quip or a clinch. |