A third reply; a pursuer's reply to a defender's rejoinder; a surrejoinder. Also allusively.

In old common-law pleading, a plaintiff's reply to the defendant's rejoinder. Also transferred an answer to a rejoinder or reply (in general).

shortening of or error for surrebutter, n.

In old common-law pleading: a plaintiff's reply to a defendant's rebutter. Also transferred: a further rejoinder.

= main sense.