2. An answering phrase; repartee. Mrs. Browning.
METAPHRASED
Met"a*phrased, a.
Defn: Translated literally.
METAPHRASIS
Me*taph"ra*sis, n. Etym: [NL. See Metaphrase.]
Defn: Metaphrase.
METAPHRAST
Met"a*phrast, n. Etym: [Gr. métaphraste.]
Defn: A literal translator.
METAPHRASTIC; METAPHRASTICAL
Met`a*phras"tic, Met`a*phras"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Close, or literal.
METAPHYSIC
Met`a*phys"ic, n. Etym: [Cf. F. métaphysique.]