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parry

n. தவிர்த்தல், தடுத்தகற்றுதல், (வினை.) தவிர், தடுத்தகற்று.


Par"ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parried; p. pr. & vb. n. Parrying.] Etym: [F. paré, 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. Par"ry, v. i. Defn: To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc. Locke. Par"ry, n.; pl. Parries (. Defn: 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.


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