reparty
reparty is the obsolete form of repartee.
Meaning of repartee
Verb
repartee (third-person singular simple present repartees, present participle reparteeing, simple past and past participle reparteed)
- To reply with a repartee.
- Aubrey speaks of him as 'incomparable at reparteeing, the bull that was bayted, his witt beinge most sparkling, when most set on and provoked.'1862, Various, The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4
- To have a repartee (a conversation marked by witty retorts or replies).
- To see them together, friendly, reparteeing, chummy, would turn your stomach--Barbara so exquisite and high-born, and the man, his eyes full of evil fires, sitting like a great toad on the model's chair.1913, Gouverneur Morris, The Penalty
Forms of reparty
| third-person singular present | reparties |
|---|---|
| present participle | repartying |
| past participle | repartied |
| past | repartied |
Questions about reparty
- What is reparty the obsolete form of?
- Reparty is the obsolete form of repartee.
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