PARRY
\pˈaɹi], \pˈaɹi], \p_ˈa_ɹ_i]\
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
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impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
By Princeton University
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Same as Contra. Formerly used to designate any under part which served for contrast to a principal part, but now used as equivalent to counter tenor.
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To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm.
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To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade.
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To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc.
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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.
By Oddity Software
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To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm.
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To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade.
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To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc.
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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.
By Noah Webster.
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