Verified AnswerDefinition
| • | To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm. |
| • | To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade. |
| • | To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc. |
| • | A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter. |