Word of the Day for Thursday, March 5, 2009
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parry \PAR-ee\, verb, noun:
parry \PAR-ee\, verb, noun:
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1. to ward off; turn aside (as a thrust or weapon)
1. to ward off; turn aside (as a thrust or weapon)
2. the act of warding off
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The B.O. and his cronies have been unbelievably successful with their parry of the calls for him to produce his actual signed birth certificate proving once and for all where he was born!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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by 1639, from French parez (which commonly would have been heard in fencing lessons), from parer "ward off," from Italian parare "to ward or defend a blow," from Latin parare "make ready, prepare." Non-fencing use is from 1717.
by 1639, from French parez (which commonly would have been heard in fencing lessons), from parer "ward off," from Italian parare "to ward or defend a blow," from Latin parare "make ready, prepare." Non-fencing use is from 1717.
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