The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Metaphrase \Met"a*phrase\ (m[e^]t"[.a]*fr[=a]z), n. [Gr.
   meta`frasis, from metafra`zein to paraphrase; meta` beyond,
   over + fra`zein to speak: cf. F. m['e]taphrase.]
   1. A verbal translation; a version or translation from one
      language into another, word for word; a literal
      translation; -- opposed to paraphrase. --Dryden.
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   2. An answering phrase; repartee. --Mrs. Browning.
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