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parry

par·ry [ párree ]


verb  (past and past participle par·ried, present participle par·ry·ing, 3rd person present singular par·ries)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb turn blow aside: to block or deflect the damaging effect of a blow or weapon

2. transitive verb avoid answering question: to evade a question by cleverly saying something that does not answer it



noun  (plural par·ries)
Definition:
 
evasion: an act of evading a blow, criticism, or question

[Late 17th century. Probably < French parez "defend (yourself)!" < parer "prepare" (see pare)]
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