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parry

par.ry \'par-e-\ vb [prob. fr. F parez, imper. of parer to parry, fr. OProv 
   parar], fr. L parare to prepare - more at PARE 1: to ward off a weapon or 
   blow  2: to turn aside something  1: to ward off (as a blow)  2: to evade 
   esp. by an adroit answer  - parry n