reprise

Meanings

1. A recurrence or resumption of an action.
2. A repetition of a phrase, a return to an earlier theme, or a second rendition or version of a song in a programme or musical.
3. A renewal of a failed attack, after going back into the en garde position.
4. A taking by way of retaliation.
5. Deductions and duties paid yearly out of a manor and lands, as rent charge, pensions, annuities, etc.; also spelled reprizes.
6. A ship recaptured from an enemy or from a pirate.
7. In masonry, the return of a moulding in an internal angle.

1. To take (something) up or on again.
2. To repeat or resume an action or a role.
3. To recompense; to pay.

Etymology

From Middle English reprise (noun) and reprisen (verb), from Old French reprise, from reprendre. In some senses borrowed anew from Modern French reprise.