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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
parry
n 1: (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular
motion of the sword
2: a return punch (especially by a boxer) [syn: counterpunch,
parry, counter]
v 1: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an
attack" [syn: parry, block, deflect]
2: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
(duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she
skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their
responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully" [syn:
hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry,
elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Parry \Par"ry\ (p[a^]r"r[y^]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parried
(p[a^]r"r[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Parrying.] [F. par['e], p.
p. of parer. See Pare, v. t.]
[1913 Webster]
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.
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Vice parries wide
The undreaded volley with a sword of straw.
--Cowper.
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2. To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade.
[1913 Webster]
The French government has parried the payment of our
claims. --E. Everett.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
parry \par"ry\, v. i.
To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow,
argument, etc. --Locke.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
parry \par"ry\, n.; 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.
[1913 Webster]
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Thesaurus Results for parry:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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Common Misspellings > |
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