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Audio Help [par-ee] Pronunciation Key verb, -ried, -ry·ing, noun, plural -ries.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.

2.	to turn aside; evade or dodge: to parry an embarrassing question.

–verb (used without object)

3.	to parry a thrust, blow, etc.

–noun

4.	an act or instance of parrying, as in fencing.

5.	a defensive movement in fencing.

[Origin: 1665–75; < F parez, impv. of parer to ward off, set off < L parāre to set. See parade

]

—Related forms

par·ri·a·ble, adjective

par·ri·er, noun

—Synonyms 2. avert; elude; prevent, obviate, preclude.

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par·ry Audio Help   (pār'ē) Pronunciation Key
v.   par·ried, par·ry·ing, par·ries

v.   tr.

To deflect or ward off (a fencing thrust, for example).
To deflect, evade, or avoid: He skillfully parried the question with a clever reply.

v. intr.
To deflect or ward off a thrust or blow.

n. pl. par·ries

The deflecting or warding off of a thrust or blow, as in fencing.
An evasive answer or action.

[Probably from French parez, imperative of parer, to defend, from Italian parare, from Latin parāre, to prepare; see perə-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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