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we parry

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Par⋅ry

  [par-ee]
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–noun
1. Milman, 1902–35, U.S. classical scholar and philologist.
2. William Edward, 1790–1855, English arctic explorer.
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parry  (v.)
1634, from Fr. parez! (which commonly would have been heard in fencing lessons), imper. of parer "ward off," from It. parare "to ward or defend a blow," from L. parare "make ready, prepare" (see pare). Non-fencing use is from 1718.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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