Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for REP-AR-TEE'
REP-AR-TEE', n. [Fr. repartie, from repartir, to divide, to share, to reply; re and partir, to divide.]
A smart, ready and witty reply. Cupid was as bad as he; / Hear but the youngster's repartee. – Prior.
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