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A verbal translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase.

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  1. n. A word/verbal">verbal word/translation">translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase.
  2. n. An answering phrase; repartee.
  3. 1. A word/verbal">verbal word/translation">translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase. Dryden. 2. An answering phrase; repartee. Mrs. Browning.
  4. n. A word/verbal">verbal word/translation">translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase. n. An answering phrase; repartee.