Both Uses of
parry
in
Man And Superman
- I am afraid there is no doubt that Violet did not really go to Eastbourne three weeks ago when we thought she was with the Parry Whitefields.†
Chpt 1
- Mrs. Parry Whitefield met her there by chance; and so the whole thing came out.†
Chpt 1 *
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