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riposte

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riposte


Main Entry:
ri·poste Listen to the pronunciation of riposte
Pronunciation:
\ri-ˈpōst\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French, modification of Italian risposta, literally, answer, from rispondere to respond, from Latin respondēre
Date:
1707
1 : a fencer's quick return thrust following a parry 2 : a retaliatory verbal sally : retort 3 : a retaliatory maneuver or measure
riposte verb


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