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   par·ry

   /ˈperē/

   verb

   • 1. ward off (a weapon or attack) with a countermove: "he parried the blow by holding his sword vertically" Similar ward offfend offstave offturn asidedeflecthold offblockavertcounterrebuffrepelrepulsehold/keep at bay
   • ▪ answer (a question or accusation) evasively: "he parried questions from reporters outside the building" Similar evadesidestepavoiddodgeanswer evasivelyfieldfend offdeflectcircumventsteer clear offight shy ofinformal:duck

   noun

   • 1. an act of parrying something: "her question met with a polite parry"

   Word Origin late 17th century: probably representing French parez! ‘ward off!’, imperative of parer, from Italian parare ‘ward off’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   • A

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   • R

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