surrebutter

noun

sur·re·but·ter ˌsər-(r)i-ˈbə-tər

: the reply in common law pleading of a plaintiff to a defendant's rebutter

First Known Use

circa 1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of surrebutter was circa 1601

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Style

“Surrebutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surrebutter. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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