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torquere
Latin · ancient
"to twist"
to twist, combined with re- (back)
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retorquere
Latin · ancient
"to twist back, to turn against"
to twist back, to turn against, from re- and torquere
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retort
English · 1500s
"a quick, sharp, or witty reply"
settled as the English word for a quick, sharp, or witty reply
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