Category:Parry

Par"ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parried; p. pr. & vb. n. Parrying.] Etym: [f. paré, p. p. of parer. See pare, v. t.]

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.

Parry Par"ry, v. i.

Defn: to ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, Argument, etc. Locke.

Parry Par"ry, n.; pl. Parries (.

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.