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repartee

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  1. wit                   
 
rep.ar.tee \.rep-*r-'te-, -.a:r-, -'ta-\ n [F repartie, fr. repartir to 
   retort, fr. MF, fr. re- + par]tir to divide - more at PART 1a: a quick and 
   witty reply  1b: a succession of clever retorts  2: adroitness and 
   cleverness in reply