Parry
Pronunciation : Par"ry
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [F. par?, p. p. of parer. See Pare, v. t.]
Definition : 1. To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm. Locke. Vice parries wide The undreaded volley with a sword of straw. Cowper.
2. To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade. The French government has parried the payment of our claims. E. Everett.
t. [imp. & p. p. Parried; p. pr. & vb. n. Parrying.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Par"ry
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc. Locke.
i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Par"ry
Part of Speech : n.;
Definition : Defn: A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter.
pl. Parries (.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913