Both Uses of
parry
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Louis XVIII. made but a faint attempt to parry this unexpected blow; the monarchy he had scarcely reconstructed tottered on its precarious foundation, and at a sign from the emperor the incongruous structure of ancient prejudices and new ideas fell to the ground.†
Chpt 13-14
- "Then give me water," cried Danglars, endeavoring to parry the blow.†
Chpt 115-116 *
Definition:
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(parry) to avoid -- especially to deflect (cause something to change direction)in 2 primary senses:
- to avoid an attack -- especially a physical attack as when deflecting the thrust of a sword
- to avoid answering a question with a clever response that directs attention elsewhere