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parry
1[ par-ee ]
verb (used with object)
parried, parrying.
- to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.
- to turn aside; evade or dodge:
to parry an embarrassing question.
verb (used without object)
parried, parrying.
- to parry a thrust, blow, etc.
noun
plural parries.
- an act or instance of parrying, as in fencing.
- a defensive movement in fencing.
Parry
2[ par-ee ]
noun
- Milman, 1902–35, U.S. classical scholar and philologist.
- William Edward, 1790–1855, English Arctic explorer.
Parry
1/ ˈpærɪ /
noun
- ParrySir (Charles) Hubert18481918MEnglishMUSIC: composer Sir ( Charles ) Hubert ( Hastings ). 1848–1918, English composer, noted esp for his choral works
- ParrySir William Edward17901855MEnglishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Sir William Edward. 1790–1855, English arctic explorer, who searched for the Northwest Passage (1819–25) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1827)
parry
2/ ˈpærɪ /
verb
- to ward off (an attack) by blocking or deflecting, as in fencing
- tr to evade (questions), esp adroitly
noun
- an act of parrying, esp (in fencing) using a stroke or circular motion of the blade
- a skilful evasion, as of a question
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Other Words From
- parri·a·ble adjective
- parri·er noun
- un·parried adjective
- un·parry·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parry1
C17: from French parer to ward off, from Latin parāre to prepare
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