REPRISE Definition & Meaning

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reprise

[ ri-prahyz ruh-preez ]

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noun

Usually reprises. Law. an annual deduction, duty, or payment out of a manor or estate, as an annuity or the like.
Music.
1. a repetition.
2. a return to the first theme or subject.

verb (used with object)

reprised, reprising.

to execute a repetition of; repeat:
They reprised the elaborate dance number in the third act.

reprise

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noun

the repeating of an earlier theme

verb

to repeat (an earlier theme)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of reprise¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French: a taking back, Old French, noun use of feminine past participle of reprendre to take back < Latin reprehendere to reprehend

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of reprise¹

C14: from Old French, from reprendre to take back, from Latin reprehendere ; see reprehend

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There was only one retread and even that one, a reprise of the standout “Traffic Altercation,” was worth revisiting.

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She would later reprise the role in the fan film “Rose Blood” released in 2021, one of her final roles.

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Kwanil Park, the center’s executive director, suggested that the harmonica group reprise its performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the game.

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It comes after the actor reprised their role of Ellie in the second season of the TV drama.

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The Times checked in with Macht a few weeks later over a video call to discuss the reprising of his character.

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reprisal repristinate

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