Parry

v. t. [imp. & p. p. PARRIED; p. pr. & vb. n. PARRYING.] [Fr. parer, It. parare, Sp. & Pg. parar, from Lat. parare, to prepare. See PARE.]

1Sense 1. To ward off; to stop, or to put or turn off; to prevent; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or the like, or any thing that means or threatens harm.

2Sense 2. To avoid; to shift off; to evade.

The French government has parried the payment of our claims. E. Everett.