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parry (v.)
1634, from Fr.
parez!
(which commonly would have been heard in fencing lessons), imper. of
parer
"ward off," from It.
parare
"to ward or defend a blow," from L.
parare
"make ready, prepare" (see
pare
). Non-fencing use is from 1718.
