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n.
A position in thrusting or parrying in which the wrist and nails are turned downward.
n.
A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter.
v. t.
To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade.
n.
A position in thrusting or parrying, with the inside of the hand turned upward and the point of the weapon toward the adversary's right breast.
n.
The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is held in the right; -- used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier.
imp. & p. p.
of Parry
v. i.
Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc.
v. i.
To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc.
v. i.
To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off.
n.
The edible seed of several species of pine; also, the tree producing such seeds, as Pinus Pinea of Southern Europe, and P. Parryana, cembroides, edulis, and monophylla, the nut pines of Western North America.
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n.
In fencing, a return thrust after a parry.
v. t.
To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm.
p. pr. & vb. n.
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