transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈper-ē, ˈpa-rē ]
verb
( par·ried ; par·ry·ing )
Etymology: probably from French parez, imperative of parer to parry, from Old Occitan parar, from Latin parare to prepare — more at pare
Date: 1672
intransitive verb
1. : to ward off a weapon or blow
2. : to evade or turn aside something
transitive verb
1. : to ward off (as a blow)
2. : to evade especially by an adroit answer
parried the question
• parry noun