The Only Use of
parry
in
Lord of the Flies
- He struck in a humming circle behind him and Ralph only just parried the blow.†
p. 179.3parried = avoided
Definition:
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