— parriable , adj. — parrier , n.
/par"ee/ , v. , parried, parrying , n. , pl. parries .
v.t.
1. to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.
2. to turn aside; evade or dodge: to parry an embarrassing question.
v.i.
3. to parry a thrust, blow, etc.
n.
4. an act or instance of parrying, as in fencing.
5. a defensive movement in fencing.
[ 1665-75; parez, impv. of parer to ward off, set off parare to set. See PARADE ]
Syn. 2. avert; elude; prevent, obviate, preclude.