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Webster 1913 Edition
parry
par′ry
,Verb.
I.
To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc.
Locke.
par′ry
,Noun.
pl.
Parries
. 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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Parry
PAR'RY
, v.t.1.
In fencing, to ward off; to stop or to put or turn by; as, to parry a thrust.2.
To ward off; to turn aside; to prevent a blow from taking effect.3.
To avoid; to shift off. The French government has parried the payment of our claims.
PAR'RY
,Verb.
I.
Definition 2024
Parry
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See also: Parry
English
Alternative forms
- parree (obsolete)
Noun
parry (plural parries)
- A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
- (fencing) A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.
Translations
a defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying
in fencing, simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack
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Derived terms
Verb
parry (third-person singular simple present parries, present participle parrying, simple past and past participle parried)
- To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
Translations
avoid, deflect, or ward off