Main Entry:

par·ry

Pronunciation:

\ˈper-ē, ˈpa-rē\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

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