Definition

1. Noun:
   • (Fencing): A second thrust or attack made on the same lunge, typically executed when an opponent fails to make a riposte.
   • (Historical): A building or shed used for housing coaches, carriages, and other vehicles.
   • (Archaic): An expensive or high-class hackney carriage.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Fencing):
  • The fencer scored a point with a quick remise after her initial attack was parried.
  • A successful remise requires precise timing and control.
• Noun (Historical Building):
  • The estate's old remise has been converted into a garage for classic cars.
  • Coaches were stored in the remise overnight.
• Noun (Archaic Vehicle):
  • He arrived at the ball in a finely appointed remise.

Advanced Usage

• Legal Context (Historical/Obsolete): In older legal terminology, "remise" could function as a verb meaning to give up, release, or surrender a claim or right. This usage is now extremely rare and largely replaced by terms like "relinquish" or "cede."
  • The party did hereby remise, release, and forever discharge the said claim. (Example from a historical legal document)

Variants and Related Words

• Related Term (Fencing): Riposte – a quick return thrust following a parry.
• Related Term (Legal): Remission – the cancellation or reduction of a debt or penalty.
• Related Term (Building): Coach house – a modern synonym for a building housing vehicles.

Synonyms

• For the fencing term: follow-up, redouble (in specific fencing contexts).
• For the building: carriage house, coach house, shed.
• For the vehicle: hackney, carriage.

Notes on Usage

• The term "remise" is highly specialized. Its most common contemporary use is within the sport of fencing.
• The meanings related to buildings and carriages are historical and may be encountered in literature or texts about historical architecture and transport.
• The verb form in a legal sense is archaic and not used in modern legal or everyday language.

Noun

1. (fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)
2. a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles
3. an expensive or high-class hackney