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Chris -- 2018-04-11

#1 2005-11-11 22:33:55

klakritz
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From: Winchester Massachusetts
Registered: 2005-10-25
Posts: 674

'repost' for 'riposte'

A riposte is a retaliatory action, in fencing or in debate. On the internet, debate involves posting and reposting text. >1000 ghits, e.g.,

Repost: One of the most important moves in fencing is the repost: a move where
by the duelist. parries an attack and comes back instantly ...
www.dungeon.gr/database/archive/Master%20of%20Duels.pdf

Learn the basic skills of stance, lunge, parry and repost, as well as the importance of concentration, coordination and agility.
www.ststravel.co.uk/tour-destinations/V … vities.asp

When you finish your lunge, you should be stable and able to easily recover, parry, repost, continue to another advance lunge, etc.
www.olympicfencing.net/vb/printthread.php?t=13979

He is able, in battle, to deflect a storm of blows for his enemy before
delivering a well-timed lunge or repost.
daklub.undermind.co.uk/ming/kethrian.html

The harsh austerity demanded by Clinton’s bailout in early 1995 was a repost
against the insurgency of the Mexican working class.
archives.econ.utah.edu/archives/aut-op-sy/1999m05/msg00039.htm

here at The RRMB we come to repost against The violence of neo-conservative rhetoric. www.therandirhodesshow.com/randirhodes/ … etlastpost

Let me repost to you exactly what I said, “That does not mean I support such ends…
www.novaroma.org/forum/mainlist/2001/2001-06-22.html

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