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Parry

King James Dictionary

PAR'RY,

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, To ward off to put by thrusts or strokes to fence.

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Entry for 'Parry'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​p/parry.html.