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remise

re·mise [ ri mz ]


noun  (plural re·mis·es)
Definition:
 
1. law deeding of property: a transfer of property

2. second fencing thrust: in fencing, a further thrust made on the same lunge to follow up a first thrust that has missed



intransitive verb  (past and past participle re·mised, present participle re·mis·ing, 3rd person present singular re·mis·es)
Definition:
 
make remise: in fencing, to make a remise when a first thrust has missed

[15th century. < French< Latin remittere "send back" (see remit)]
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