Definition of Parry. Meaning of Parry. Synonyms of Parry

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Definition of Parry

Parry
Parry Par"ry, v. i. To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc. --Locke.
Parry
Parry Par"ry, n.; pl. Parries. 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.

Meaning of Parry from wikipedia

- Look up parry in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Parry may refer to: Parry (surname) Parry (given name) Parry, protagonist of the movie The Fisher King...
- PARRY was an early example of a chatbot, implemented in 1972 by psychiatrist Kenneth Colby. PARRY was written in 1972 by psychiatrist Kenneth Colby, then...
- Parry is a surname of Welsh origin originally derived from shortening 'ap Harry' (Welsh for "son of Harry"). People with the name include: Adam Parry...
- Parry may refer to: Richard Parry (bishop) (1560–1623), Bishop of St. Asaph Richard Parry (director) (born 1967), film director Richard Lloyd Parry (born...
- Jonathan Philip Parry (born 1957), commonly referred to as Jon Parry, is emeritus professor of Modern British History at the University of Cambridge and...
- Perth, Parry Field at Belmont. Parry headed the diversified Parry Corporation group (formerly Parry's Esplanade Limited and before that Parry's Department...
- Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, 1st Baronet (27 February 1848 – 7 October 1918), was an English composer, teacher and historian of music. Born in Richmond...
- Parry Island or Islands may refer to: Parry Island (Ontario), in Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada, site of the Wasauksing First Nation Parry Island (Pacific)...
- Joseph Parry (21 May 1841 – 17 February 1903) was a Welsh composer and musician. Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, he is best known as the composer of "Myfanwy"...
- A parry is a fencing bladework maneuver intended to deflect or block an incoming attack. To execute a parry, fencers strike the opponent's foible, or...