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par·ry (păŕē)

[Probably from French parez imperative of parer, to defend, from Italian parare, from Latin parāre, to prepare.]

verb: -ried, -ry·ing, -ries. 

transitive verb 

  1. To deflect or ward off (a fencing thrust, for example).
  2. To deflect, evade, or avoid: He skillfully parried the question with a clever reply.

intransitive verb 

To deflect or ward off a thrust or blow.

noun: pl., -ries. 

  1. The deflecting or warding off of a thrust or blow, as in fencing.
  2. An evasive answer or action.