parry : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: parry	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for parry
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parry n (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword a return punch (especially by a boxer) Synonym(s): counterpunch, parry, counter v impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack" Synonym(s): parry, block, deflect 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" Synonym(s): hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Parry \Par"ry\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parried}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Parrying}.] [F. par[82], 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Parry \Par"ry\, v. i. To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc. --Locke.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.