PAR'RY, v.t. 1. In fencing, to ward off; to stop or to put or turn by; as, to parry a thrust.2. To ward off; to turn aside; to prevent a blow from taking effect.3. To avoid; to shift off. The French government has parried the payment of our claims.PAR'RY, v.i. To ward off; to put by thrusts or strokes; to fence.
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