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Parrying

PAR'RYING, ppr. Warding off, as a thrust or blow.

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PAR'RYING, ppr. Warding off, as a thrust or blow.

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Parry

PAR'RY, v.t. 1. In fencing, to ward off; to stop or to put or turn by; as, to parry a thrust. 2. To ward off; to turn aside; to prevent a blow from taking effect. 3. To avoid; to shift off. The French governme...

P is the sixteenth letter of the English Alphabet, and a labial articulation formed by a close compression of the anterior part of the lips, as in ep. It is convertible into b and f, sometimes into v. This let...

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P`AR, n. [L. par, equal, paro.] 1. State of equality; equal value; equivalence without discount or premium. Bills of exchange are at par, above par, or below par. Bills are at par, when they are sold at their...

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PAR'RIED, pp. [See Parry.] Warded off; driven aside.

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