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PARA-330-Riposte: Riesling

Caretaker Status: Bonded to CARE-19

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Level 4 - abstract
Word: Riposte

Origin:
1707, "a quick thrust after parrying a lunge," a fencing term, from French riposte, by dissimilation from risposte (17c.), from Italian risposta "a reply," noun use of fem. past participle of rispondere "to respond," from Latin respondere (see respond). Sense of "sharp retort; quick, sharp reply," is first attested 1865. As a verb, 1851.

Definition:
A thrust given in return after parrying an attack in fencing.

Magic Status: 1 - Neophyte
Tier 1 - Is preternaturally agile and nimble.

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